Understanding the Digestive System

Why does the body need food?

• To provide energy and nutrients

• To store waste

• To create new organs

• To produce oxygen

What is digestion?

• The process of breathing

• The process of growing new cells

• The process of breaking down food into nutrients

• The process of removing waste

Which organs work together in the digestive system?

• Heart and lungs

• Kidneys and bladder

• Brain and spinal cord

• Various organs like the stomach and intestines

What might happen if the digestive system has problems?

• The body may struggle to process food properly

• The body will stop breathing

• The heart will stop beating

• The brain will stop functioning

How does the body remove waste?

• Through the nervous system

• Through the excretory system

• Through the circulatory system

• Through the respiratory system