1. Digestive System Marilen Dolores 8-17

2. Introduction Food gets broken down in your stomach to create energy If not, no energy Food is broken down by the digestive juices esophagus, large and small intestine, mouth, liver, pancreas, rectum, gallbladder, anus, salivary glands, and stomach.

3. Mouth Begins digestion Chews up food in mouth Saliva in mouth begins to break down food

4. Stomach Holds food while it breaks down in body Enzymes in stomach completely breaks down food Liquefies food

5. Liver Includes nutrients it just absorbed Sterilizes blood coming from small intestine Main function in the digestive system

6. Esophagus Delivers food to stomach Located in the throat Receives food from mouth

7. Pancreas Creates juices and enzymes for the food Makes hormones called insulin Organ in body containing enzymes

8. Small Intestine Protects the body from any infections Long tube under the stomach Absorbs nutrients, vitamins, and minerals

9. Rectum Short, muscular tube Stores dung before it is excreted 8 inches long

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