Chemical and mechanical breakdown of food so that it can be absorbed
Mouth Where digestion starts Mechanical digestion: physical breakdown of food Chemical digestion: chemical breakdown of food Contains salivary glands Secrete saliva (spit) Contains amylase Enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates in mouth Dissolves food Cleans mouth and teeth
Pharynx (Throat) Connects mouth to esophagus Contains epiglottis Flap of tissue covers windpipe when you swallow
Esophagus Straight tube from pharynx to stomach Peristalsis: Wave-like muscle contraction that sends food through the digestive system
Stomach Peristalsis in the stomach breaks down food into chyme Chyme: Mix of food and digestive juices Digestive juices contain enzymes Enzymes: chemicals that break down food more quickly
Stomach Absorbs a small amount of nutrients Liquids pass quickly Solids pass more slowly (a few hours) Carbohydrates pass the quickest (1 hour) Proteins pass at a medium rate Fats pass the slowest (3-6 hours)
Movement in Small Intestine Mixing and peristalsis constantly occurring Chyme takes 3-10 hours to pass through
Small Intestine Absorbs most of the nutrients from food Intestinal villi: hair-like structures that increase the surface area More surface area = more absorption Area of your SI…. The size of a tennis court!
Large Intestine Diameter is larger than small intestine Absorbs water and salt from chyme Forms and stores feces No digestive function Secretes mucus (helps things sliiiiiiide)
Feces Undigested material 75% = water, mucus, bacteria Color comes from bile Odor comes from bacteria
Liver Just below the diaphragm Maintains blood and sugar (carbohydrates) levels Removes damaged red blood cells Removes toxins Drugs and alcohol
Liver Makes bile: yellowish liquid Breaks down fats
Gall Bladder Stores bile between meals
Pancreas Makes pancreatic juice Insulin: helps absorb carbohydrates Pepsin: enzyme that breaks down proteins
80% cases caused by bacteria Causes severe stomach pain If a hole forms, person needs surgery
Liver is damaged and no longer functions well Liver damage caused by cirrhosis CANNOT be reversed Caused by drugs, alcohol, and certain diseases (hepatitis)
Person starves them self because the person thinks they are overweight Affects girls much more than boys Can cause death
Person eats A LOT, then throws it up Can cause death
Caused by eating more than you need, lack of exercise, genetics, hormones Cause MANY health problems 1 in 6 kids are obese