General Announcements:
Digestive System Unit Exam : Tuesday, 11/18
1. Celiac Disease
2. GERD
3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
4. Lactose Intolerance
Digestive System Chart:
Digestive Organ
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Role in the Digestive System
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Mouth
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Mechanically breaks down food into smaller pieces; Chemically breaks down starch using enzymes
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Esophagus
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A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Food moves down by peristalsis.
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Stomach
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Most mechanical digestion takes place here; muscular
J-shaped pouch in the abdomen; chemical digestion of protein & carbs
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Small Intestine
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Most chemical digestion takes place
Absorption of nutrients takes place here
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Large Intestine
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Water is reabsorbed into the body
Waste is stored and eliminated from the body
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Appendix
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An extension of the large intestine that serves no known
function.
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Liver
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The liver produces bile, which breaks down fat
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Gall Bladder
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Stores bile created by the liver
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Pancreas
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Produces enzymes that chemically break down food
Enzymes secreted into the small intestine
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Video Clip:
Your Digestive System
Links:
Digestion Animation Game
Kids Health
Online "Digestive System" Quiz
Why do I Burp?
Digesting Different Food Items (from class)
