Digestive+System

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The Major organs of the digestive system are the Mouth, Esophogus and Small and Large Inestines. The Functions of the digestive system is to break down and absorb nitrients that are necessary for growth and maintenance. What is an Enzyme? An enzyme is a protein that breaks down foods and nutrients.. The organs that have enzymes are the Saivary Glands, Pancreas, Stomach, and Small Intestine. They all break down protiens, carbohydrates and fat. Mouth- the mouthe is the first step. it breaks up the food with teeth and saliva. Esaphagus- Transports the swallowed food from mouth to the stomach. Stomach- holds the food while the dogestive acids break it up. Small Intestine- uses enzymes to breakdown food released by the pancreas. Large Intestine- Organ that is responsible for processing waste so it can be emptied through the bowels. Teeth: tear and crush the food Saliva: Softens the food making it easier to swollow Tounge: Helps form a " ball " that helps us swallow the food Esophagus: Transportation tube from the mouth to the stomach Stomach: uses chemicals to make the food thinner, takes about 3-4 hours to progress Liver/ Gall bladder: Food hit with more chemicals, the fat from dairy turns into drops and gives us energy later Pancreas: also adds a chemical as the food leaves the stomach. the chemical works on breaking down carbohydrates and proteins. Small Intestine: food passes through here and is mixed with chemicals Large Intestine: Last place the food goes through before it is evacuated from the body The respitory system is used to move oxygen throughout the body through the blood veins. the way they are related is that they both provide energy to the body. Themuscular system also is related to the digestive system because it also moves things through the body. [] Galgas, Steve. "The Digestive System - Science Bob." //Science Experiments, Videos, and Science Fair Ideas at Sciencebob.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. .
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