Digestive system
- 1. The Digestive SystemTonie Reyes 8-17
- 3. Includes mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, and more
- 4. Processes food into useable nutrients
- 5. Broken down into small molecules to digest
- 6. Digestion begins in the mouthEsophagusMuscular tube in the chest Makes food and waterPush food and liquids down into the stomach
- 7. LiverSecond-largest organHelps break down the lipidsStores iron, vitamin B12 and copper
- 8. StomachDigest proteins or foodLocated at the bottom of the chest Helps break down the food smaller
- 9. Gall BladderStore bileSmall pear-shaped organHelps break down fats
- 10. Large IntestineAbsorbs certain vitaminsReabsorbs water Maintains the fluid balance of the body
- 11. Small IntestineSucks up nutrients through the villi and the micro cilliDigests fats, carbohydrates, and proteinsLongest portion of the digestive tract.
- 12. RectumStores solid wasteOpening releases waste also known as the anusFinal part of the large intestine