Body Systems
Which body system helps break down food?
Digestive System
This organ churns the food up into a thick soupy mixture.
Stomach
What happens after you take a bite of food?
You release saliva in your mouth and you chew it.
What is the job of the saliva?
Help break down food when you chew it.
Which body system circulates blood throughout the body?
Cardiovascular System
This organ connects the mouth to the stomach.
Esophagus
Where does the food go once you swallow it?
Why is the small intestines called "small" if it is longer than the large intestines?
Thickness
Which body system helps us breathe?
Respiratory System
This organ is about 3.5 times the size of your body.
Small Intestines
Once food is turned into a thick soupy mixture in the stomach, it is passed on to this organ.
Small Intestine
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
Help break down food into molecules.
Which 2 body systems work together to help us move?
Skeletal and Muscular System
This organ is where water molecules are taken out of undigested food.
Large Intestines
Where does the undigested food go after molecules are taken out in the small intestine?
What lies parallel (next to) the esophagus?
The trachea (windpipe)
Which body system involves the hair, skin, and nails?
Integumentary System
There are 2 organs that give digestive fluids to the small intestines to help break the undigested food into molecules. Name 1 of them.
Pancreas or Liver
Order all steps of digestion.
Ms. Schmitt's approval?
What's another name for esophagus?
Gullet