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Lesson: Digestive System. All living things are made up of cells. Food has to be broken down before it is transported to every cell. Our digestive system breaks down food and absorbs it so it can be transported around our bodies. Parts of our digestive system. mouth. oesophagus. liver.
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All living things are made up of cells. Food has to be broken down before it is transported to every cell.
Our digestive system breaks down food and absorbs it so it can be transported around our bodies.
Parts of our digestive system mouth oesophagus liver stomach pancreas large intestine small intestine
Parts of our digestive system mouth where food is chewed and mixed with saliva
Parts of our digestive system oesophagus the tube that carries food to the stomach
Parts of our digestive system stomach stores food and mixes it with digestive juices
Parts of our digestive system small intestine the tube where broken down food is absorbed into the blood
Parts of our digestive system large intestine passes water back into the blood leaving solid waste
Parts of our digestive system pancreas makes digestive enzymes
Parts of our digestive system liver makes bile which helps to break down fats
What is the function of each part? mouth oesophagus liver stomach pancreas large intestine small intestine
Nutrition involves 5 stages. Ingestion Digestion Absorption Assimilation Egestion
Teeth break down food into smaller pieces (physical digestion)
There are four types of teeth. Upper or maxillary teeth Lower or mandibular teeth Incisors Canines Premolars Molars
Molars Premolars Incisors Canines
Teeth Incisors Canines Premolars Molars
Teeth Incisors – cut food tear food Canines – grind food Premolars – grind food Molars –
Review Questions: Label each part. E A F B C G D
Question to think about Enzymes are involved in chemical digestion. What do you think this means? Enzymes act here!