How the Digestive System Works

What is the gateway to the digestive system?

• Mouth

• Teeth

• Stomach

What does Saliva contain to help break down food?

• Spit

• Protein

• Enzymes

What runs from the mouth to the stomach?

• A tube

• Windpipe

• Esophagus

What is the stomachs role in the digestive system?

• Breaks down food into liquid.

• Holds your food after its been eaten.

• Gets full and empties.

What does the small intestine absorb?

• Food

• Nutrients and Minerals

• Water

What is the job of the large intestine?

• Absorb water and salt.

• Absorb nutrients and vitamins.

• Absorb food.