The digestive physically and chemically breaks down food so that it can be absorbed into our bloodstream.

Any
food that does not get absorbed is excreted as feces.

Labels Key Words

Mouth Salivary glands
Liver Esophagus Saliva Feces
Stomach Large intestine Digestion Cholera
Colon Small intestine Bile Absorption
Anus Alimentary canal Gall bladder Bowel
Gall bladder Emulsify Ulcer
Physical processes
Chemical processes
Research Ideas

• What is the function of saliva?

• How long does it take food to Presentation Ideas

be digested?
Design a wall
• Which organ produces bile, and display with
what is its function? diagrams and
• Digestion of food is both a facts. Make sure
physical and chemical process. your titles are
Name two examples of each. big and bold, and
that your work is
• How does digested food pass as neat as
into our blood? possible.

Advanced Research Give a talk to your

class. Prepare
• How long is the alimentary canal? some diagrams
• What is cholera? Describe its effects on the body. (maybe on
• Describe the treatment for ‘twisted bowel’. overheads) to help
• Outline the causes and treatment of ulcers in the digestive system. illustrate your
presentation.

Internet Search Terms Websites

(we recommend “google.com”)
• http://www.alternativehealthtalk.com/anatomy.htm
• "food takes" + hours + digested
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal_tract
• digestion + "salivary amylase"
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digestive_system
• food + absorption
• http://www.cdc.gov/travel/cholera.htm
• “digestive system”
• http://www.umm.edu/digest/ulcers.htm
• bile + function + production
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomach

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