The Digestive System (1)

How the Digestive System Works Watch the video to learn more about how we process (break down) food! Beginning of Digestion Label the parts below! Mouth Salivary glands Esophagus Middle of Digestion Label the parts below! Liver Stomach Pancreas Gallbladder Ending of Digestion Small Intestine Large Intestine Rectum Anus Digestive System Match the part to its function! Stomach Stores and breaks down food with acids Mouth Chew and break down food into smaller pieces Salivary glands Releases saliva with enzymes to break up food Gallbladder Stores bile Liver Produces bile and metabolize toxins Pancreas Makes hormones and enzymes for digestion Small intestine Absorbs nutrients and most water Large intestine Forms feces (stool) Rectum Stores and tells body when to get rid of waste Anus Opening for waste to leave the body Esophagus Transports food down into the body Exit Ticket: Write down something new you learned today. Be Specific.Which organ do you think is the most important in digestion? Give a reason as to why!