1. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
The digestive system allows nutrients to be
_______ by the body cells and ______
waste from the body.
Breaks down food into nutrients that
can be used by the body.
ABSORBED EXCRETES

2. DIGESTION:
Process by which food is changed so
that it can be absorbed by body cells.

3. 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Peristalsis occurs here

4. SMALL INTESTINE
PANCREAS
GALLBLADDER
LARGE INTESTINE
LIVER

5. FUN
FACTS
10,000
tastebuds

6. DIABETES-
pancreas produces little or no insulin.

7. DIABETES SYMPTOMS
Type I-
Affects young
people
Type 2-
Affects adults
NOTPREVENTABLE
PREVENTABLE

8. Diabetes cases
increase as
OBESITY rates
increase!
Diabetes is
now
affecting 8%
of
population.

9. INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE…
CHROHNS DISEASE (stomach/small intestine)
ULCERATIVE COLITIS (large intestine/colon)
AUTO IMMUNE DISEASE!
Healthy cells are attacked!

11. COLON CANCER
abnormal cell growth
in the colon (large intestine)

12. ENDOSCOPY

13. COLONOSCOPY

14. What can we do to keep the digestive system
HEALTHY?