1. Digestive System Mrs. Lostaunau

2. Mouth Chews food for swallowing Adds saliva to break down carbohydrates We can only taste liquids.

3. The Mouth

4. Esophagus Muscular tube Peristalsis Moves food to stomach

5. The Esophagus

6. Stomach Muscles contract to mash food Mucus lines the walls of the stomach Stomach acid dissolve nutrients

7. The Stomach

8. Pancreas Adds enzymes to process sugar Insulin Diabetes

9. Gallbladder Adds enzyme to process fat Bile

10. Gall Bladder and Pancreas

11. Small Intestine Diameter of a dime 20 feet long! Villi absorb nutrients and water passing them onto the blood.

12. Small Intestine and Sending Food to the Body

13. Liver Blood comes her straight from the small intestine. Cleans blood Stores nutrients Changes some nutrients 200 different jobs

14. The Liver

15. Large Intestine Absorbs leftover water and nutrients Feces formed

16. Large Intestine

17. Rectum and Anus Stores feces When capacity (maximum storage) is reached, sends a signal to the brain Feces are squeezed through the anus for disposal.