The Digestive System

to break down foods into materials the body can use

• digest

• system

• nourish

• esophagus

a group of parts that work together

• digest

• system

• nourish

• esophagus

to provide food needed to live, grow, and stay healthy

• digest

• system

• nourish

• esophagus

the tube that connects your throat to your stomach

• digest

• system

• nourish

• esophagus

the liquid in your mouth

• saliva

• gastric

• acid

• indigestible

having something to do with the stomach

• saliva

• gastric

• acid

• indigestible

a substance inside the stomach that breaks down food

• saliva

• gastric

• acid

• indigestible

impossible or not easy to digest or absorb

• saliva

• gastric

• acid

• indigestible

the blood flowing throughout your body

• digest

• acid

• bloodstream

• esophagus