Digestive

=[|digestive system]= = **__Digestive System__**  =

Function:

 * === Break down food into nutrients the body uses for ENERGY! ===

= Mouth = > ======
 * === Part of the body where digestion starts includes teeth, tongue, and salivary glands ===
 * === Chemical and Mechanical digestion happen here ===

Esophagus

 * === A long tube that connects the mouth and stomach ===
 * === Peristalsis happens here to push food to the stomach ===

**Stomach**

 * === **Sac like organ where mechanical and chemical digestion occur** ===
 * === Food is turned into chyme here ===

**Small Intestine**
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 * === **Where food is absorbed into the bloodstream by villi** ===
 * === Most chemical digestion happens here ===
 * === Smaller in diameter longer in length ===

**Large Intestine**

 * === **Removes remaining nutrients and water from food** ===
 * === Larger in diameter shorter in length ===

**Rectum**

 * === **Stores stool (poop) till it gets removed.** ===

Related Parts ( Food Does Not Enter )

 * === Liver- Makes bile (enzyme) to break down fat. ===
 * === Gall Bladder- Stores bile. ===
 * === Pancreas- Creates enzymes to aid digestion. ===
 * === Enzymes- Help break down food and speed up digestion (saliva). ===

Vocabulary

 * === Mechanical Digestion- ﻿ The process of digestion where food is physically broken down  ===
 * === Chemical Digestion -The process of digestion where enzymes help to break down food ===
 * === Peristalsis - Muscular contractions that "squeeze" the food down the esophagus ===

Diseases or Problems

 * 1) === Colon Cancer- When cells in the colon divide uncontrollably and cause a tumor in the colon. ===
 * 2) === Gastric Ulcer- Is an open sore in the stomach lining caused by bacteria. ===
 * 3) === Constipation- Is when your large intestine become dry because your body isn't getting enough exercise,fiber, and water. ===

How to keep this system healthy:

 * 1) === Eat lots of fruits and veggies ===
 * 2) === Eat healthy food ===

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