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Digestive System
By Jack
Grade 5
Fessenden school
Major Organs
• all of the major organs are:
• The esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, liver, and gallblader
Esophagus
• The esophagus is a muscular tube about 8 in long
• The esophagus transports food from mouth to stomach
Stomach
• Stomach is a bag it has the upper part known as the cardiac stomach
• Kills bacteria and breaks down food releasing to small intestine
Small Intestine
• Hollow tube about 20 ft long!
• Absorbs most nutrients found in your food
Large Intestine
• Hollow tube about 5 ft long!
• Absorption of water and electrolytes
Relation with circulatory system
• Digestive system relates to circulatory system because digestive system breaks down food so that it can be absorbed to circulatory system
Healthy Effects
• Coffee is good for the digestive system
• Eat fruits and vegetables
Unhealthy Effects
Smoking can put diseases in digestive system
Diabetes effects digestive system
Common diseases
• Chrohns disease
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Hemorrhoids
• Indigestion
Interesting Facts
• Even before you eat digestion begins
• Digestion involves mixing food with digestive juices
• Most digested molecules of food are absorbed through small intestine
• An adult stomach can hold 1.5 litres of material
Websites
• Britanica online encyclopedia
• Wikepedia.com
• Ask how.com
• Answers.com
Credits
• Pictures by : Jack
• Writing by : Jack
• Research by : Jack
• Everything by: Jack