Connections
How do the stomach and the nervous system connect?
The stomach provides nutrients for the nervous system.
Name one part of your digestive system that you don't need.
The appendix.
Where does the digestive system start?
The mouth.
How do the digestive system and the circulatory system connect?
The digestive system breaks food down into nutrients, the circulatory system transports.
True or false: your large intestine is bigger than your small one.
False
What does the small intestine do?
It breaks down fats.
How do the digestive and muscular systems connect?
Muscles squeeze food from the esophagus into the stomach.
Name one part of your digestive system that can rupture.
Pancreas, gallbladder, liver.
What does the pancreas do?
It produces insulin.
What communications go from the stomach to the brain?
"I'm hungry" and "I'm full" before and after meals.
Name two main parts of the digestive system.
Any two of the following
Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Stomach, Esophagus, Mouth
How can you prevent germs?
Wash your hands, don't eat food of the ground, wash your food.
What parts of the body connect to the digestive system?
All parts of the body connect to the digestive system.
What substance softens and moistens food?
Saliva
What are ulcers?
Sores in the stomach that cause illness.