What does the digestive system do?
It breaks down food into nutrients.
What are the part of the digestive system? (there are nine!)
The mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, liver, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus
What happens in the mouth? (hint: teeth and tounge)
The teeth crush food and the tongue breaks it down.
What takes the bolus from the mouth the oesophagus?
The pharynx.
What makes the bolus?
The tongue and saliva.
What pushes food from the pharynx to the stomach?
The oesophagus.
What is this tube called?
The oesophagus.
What is this part of the digestive system called?
The stomach.
What does the stomach do?
It breaks down food. It make gastric juices and mixes.
What is this organ?
The liver.
What is this organ?
The pancreas.
What is this organ?
The small intestine.
What is this organ?
The large intestine.
What does the liver do?
Produces juices to make nutrients.
What does the pancreas do?
Produces juices to make nutrients.
What does the large intestine do?
It removes water and minerals and produces stools.
