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The document provides information about the digestive system including: - The parts of the digestive system and their functions such as the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines. - Additional vocabulary like insulin, choking, and feces. - Diseases and conditions that can affect the digestive system including cancer, ulcers, diabetes, and diarrhea. - Ways to take care of the digestive system like eating fiber, drinking water, and exercising.

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The document provides information about the digestive system including: - The parts of the digestive system and their functions such as the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines. - Additional vocabulary like insulin, choking, and feces. - Diseases and conditions that can affect the digestive system including cancer, ulcers, diabetes, and diarrhea. - Ways to take care of the digestive system like eating fiber, drinking water, and exercising.

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DIGESTIVE UNIT STUDY GUIDE


DIGESTION – The process of breaking down food into substances that can be
used by the body.

PARTS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM – Know where it is located and what


the function (job) of each part:
Mouth (teeth, tongue, saliva) Word together to break food into smaller pieces and
moisten food to make it easier to swallow.
Esophagus – The tube food passes through from the mouth to the stomach.
Epiglottis – The flap of skin that closes over the windpipe so food goes to the
stomach and not to the lungs.
Stomach – Turns and chemically breaks down food to go to the small intestine.
Small Intestines – The approximately 25-foot tube that absorbs nutrients into the
body.
Villi – Small finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients.
Liver – Makes bile (helps digest food), stores minerals and vitamins, and helps get
rid of harmful substances in the blood.
Gall Bladder - Stores bile from the liver until it is released into the intestine.
Large Intestines (colon) – The 5-foot part of the digestive system that absorbs
fluids from undigested food into the body.
Rectum – The final section of the large intestine.
Anus – The opening where feces (waste) leaves the body
Appendix – No known cause
Pancreas – Makes insulin that controls sugar levels in the blood

ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY:
Insulin – A substance that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood.
Choking – What happens when an object blocks the windpipe (which runs parallel
to the esophagus) making it difficult to breath.
Heimlich Maneuver – A procedure where pressure is applied between the navel
and the rib cage to prevent choking.
Feces: Bodily waste eliminated through the rectum.

DISEASES AND CONDITIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:


1. Cancer – The growth of abnormal cells. To help prevent, drink water, eat
foods high in fiber, and visit the doctor when sick or yearly.
2. Ulcer – A painful erosion of the stomach and intestines.
3. Diabetes – A condition where the body doesn’t produce the necessary
amount of insulin.
4. Hypoglycemia – a condition where there is not enough sugar in the blood.
5. Vomiting – Also known as throwing up or regurgitating.
6. Diarrhea – Watery feces

WAYS TO TAKE CARE OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: See Packet Page 10


- Eat foods high in fiber such as fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods.
- Drink between 6-8 glasses of water a day
- Exercise about 60 minutes a day

Additional computer site to study:


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digestion_tutorial.htm AND
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