holds waste until it's ready to go
rectum
An adult digestive tract is as long as a
school bus
The opening where food enters
Mouth
The first part of your digestive system that touches food is....
The mouth
The science word is stool. The funny word is
poop
You should eat A) as fast as you can B) slowly
B) slowly
pulls water and hardens waste
large intestines
cleans your blood
liver
creates chemicals to move your food along
liver
The last part of the digestive system that touches your food is the
rectum
the longest part of the digestive system
small intestine
The things we need to stay alive are called
nutrients
pulls all the nutrients out of the food
small intestine
a tube that carries stuff to your stomach
esophagus
Why should we eat slowly?
Helps us realize when we are full.
You should eat on a A) regular schedule B) whenever you feel like it C) random times
A) regular schedule
Bad foods for our digestive system are
high fat foods
Good foods for our digestive system are
fruits, vegetables, and grains
You can keep your digestive system healthy by
drinking lots of water and eating a healthy diet