Digestive System

1. Accessory Organs

1.1. Is not a part of the food line but serves a critical purpose

2. Fun Facts

2.1. the intestins At least 25 feet in an adult.

3. Liver

3.1. filters out toxins and waste including drugs and alcohol

4. Gall Bladder

4.1. Stores bile from the liver, releases it into the small intestine.

5. Pancreas

5.1. Produces digestive enzymes to digest fats, carbohydrates and proteins

5.2. Regulates blood sugar by producing insulin

6. Esophagus

6.1. this moves the food down the throat to the stomach using muscle movement.

7. Mouth

7.1. Teeth Mechanically break the food into small pieces.

7.2. Epiglottis

7.2.1. Is basically a flap at the bottom of the thought that makes the food go down the right pipe.

8. Large Intestine

8.1. The Large intestines absorb Bacterial digestion: 1. Ferment carbohydrates 2. Protein breakdown Absorbs more water Concentrate wastes

9. Small Intestine

9.1. The Small Intestines absorb: 80% ingested water Vitamins Minerals Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids

10. Stomach

10.1. The stomach is the J-shaped organ that stores the food you eat. It also breaks down some food into tiny pieces.