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“Today he told his mum as he walked in the door.“I am so tired from all that work, so I think I’ll just
take a quick nap’…….
“Wow. Who knew eating is so complicated.”
Said James as he walked home from school.
we were learning about the digestive system.
To tell you the truth, I thought it was a bit boring and
I wasn’t really listening”
...z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z………………..
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“Whoa, where am I, and what am I! Hey hang on a second
I’m squishy and I smell like chicken and what’s all that whitestuff. Is it mayo? ……….. Hang on I think I’m a burger!!!”
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“Aaah” cried James as he got lifted into the air. He
realised he was being lifted up by a huge hand and
was about to enter a huge mouth. “Oww” James saidas he got squashed by the teeth as they were chewing
him. He remembered what his teacher had told him.
This was a form of mechanical digestion. James
gingerly stepped onto the tongue. “Hehe Careful that
tickles” said a voice that came from below him.
“Who was that” said a very surprised James.” “Thatwould have to be me Tina tongue.” But James
didn’t have time to say anything else as he got
attacked by a wave of saliva. “Eeewww was that just
saliva.” He said. “Yes it was but there are many
more digestive juices along the way.” Said Tina “But
did you know that it has a enzyme called amylase to break down the starch. Now James you’ll have to go.
Bye”
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“Hey, I know what this is” said James as he approached a gate like
flap. “It’s the epiglottis.” James wandered nearer and saw the
oesophagus. “ If I remember right this one will take me to the
stomach.” And with that he jumped down the tube and got helped
along by some wave like muscle contractions.” “Whoa this must be the peristalsis Miss was talking about. I never actually felt it
before.”
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After a lot of squishing and
squashing James made it down to
the stomach. “Hi James, I’m Sally
stomach. It’s a pleasure to meet
you.” Said a voice. But before he
could say anything a half eaten apple
called AJ came through. “Wow,
man, that was cool as.” Exclaimed
AJ. “Oh hey” said AJ as he noticed
James “You must be James” he said.
“Tina up there told me I would meet
you.” As James went to answer, this
time 2 more guests came to say
hello. “Hi I’m Jake and I’m Bree”Jake was jelly and Bree was a piece
of banana .
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“Whoa this guy must eat a lot” said James. “Well I’m only
the size of a hotdog but I can fit 3L of milk in here” said Sally.
James realised that as he was talking to his new found friends he
had turned into a cream like substance. “Hey Sally, what happened
to me?” he asked. “You James have been turned into chyme that is
the product of many gastric juices.” She replied. “That’s why it
stinks in here.” She added. James had to wait for at least 24hrs
before he could keep on going.
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When the time finally came Jamesleft the stomach and went on to the
small intestine but as he passed
the liver and pancreas he got
covered in bile
“ Why does this keep happening to me.” Said a very
annoyed James. He remembered that the teacher had said
that bile is made in the pancreas and is needed to help break
down the food. “Guess I must have been listening after all.”
He said.
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When James entered the small intestine he looked around and noticed he
was surrounded by lots of hair like things from the roof and floor of the
intestine. “Hi I’m Lilly.” said a voice “Hi I’m Millie” said another.“Aaahh, what’s going on around here?” exclaimed James. “Don’t bescared James.” said Lilly
“We’re just villi.” Said Millie. “Villi what’s that?.” James asked.
“We’re the things that absorb all your nutrients and give it to the blood
stream and the body. Said Lilly. “It’s called Absorption and
Assimilation.” Said Millie. “Oh that’s right I almost forgot. I’m a burger now.” Said James. “Oh well it was nice talking to you both but I better move on now. Off to the large intestine I go.”
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As James went on he realised that the small intestine wasn’t actually
small in fact it was incredibly long. “I think my teacher might have
mentioned something about it being so long..” He said to himself. When
James finally reached the end, he stepped into the large intestine. “Oh
hello there James. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Said a deep voice thatseemed to be coming from around him. “My name is Leon and I’m the
large intestine.” “Hi Leon. I’m James but you already know that. So
Leon what’s your job in the digestive system?” “My job?! All I do is
move along all the unwanted things. It’s not a very big job but you can’t
live without it.” He said. “by the way I was just wondering how longexactly is the small intestine?.” James asked. “ Ah I ssee it was longer than you expected incredibly its 6.71m long. Oh look at that. How the
time flies. Your off to Ryan now. Tell him I said hi. Bye James.”
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When James met Ryan he didn’t think Ryan looked the strong
type. But was surprised when he told him that he could hold 1
pound of faeces.
“Oh by the way Leon told me to say hi.” Added James. “Oh
he’s a great guy that Leon. But enough now. It looks like you
have to go. Bye James.”
1LB
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“Move along, move along now.We have a very busy schedule here.
I’m Angela and I’m your captain.
I am the anus and I will be helping you out.”
Said the anus. “Next load departing in
30secs. Hurry up now.” Said Angela. “
She’s so bossy” said James to himself. “I heard that.” said
Angela. “ And the only reason that is is because we
certainly don’t want things to get a little backed up. Do we
now?.”
And with that James went to leave the body and heard the
toilet flush.
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James….James….wake up James it’s time to do your homework.
“Huh what, what’s going on.” Said James as he groggily lookedup to see his mum standing before him. “ You fell asleep honey.
And no you have to finish your assignment. You know the one
about the digestive system.” She said.
“Oh right that one.” He replied. “I’m guessing the digestive
system was a little boring for you. I can help you if you want.” Sheoffered. “Actually mum, I think I’ll be just fine and for the record
it was actually really interesting. Did you know that the small
intestine is 6.71m long.” Said James and he smile a secret smile.
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Chew and Swallow
By DaniellaMascarenhas