1. The Digestive System
By Casey Repsher

2. Role and Function
Digestive System is for the digesting of the food you eat
Responsible for providing us with nutrition
Supplies water and fundamental chemical elements obtained from food

3. Diseases Digestive infection can happen if too many germs form
Infection will cause stomach discomfort
Infection may pass in a few hours or it could become life threatening

4. Diseases digestive problems occur frequently due to food we consume
Infections and cancer may occur

5. Working Together
Works with respiratory, circulatory, and skeletal system
Circulatory helps transport waste out of the body
Respiratory helps with breathing [includes the lungs]
Skeletal helps by giving your body its shape

6. Exercise
Aerobic exercise (exercise that increases your breathing and heart rate) and deep breathing exercises (yoga) are very beneficial for healthy digestion, because they stimulate the natural contraction of intestinal muscles, helping to move food through your intestines more rhythmically.
Sit-Ups help strengthen the muscles in the abdominal area

7. Organs of the Digestive System
Esophagus
Stomach
Large Intestine
Small Intestine
Liver
Pancreas
Appendix

8. Our Daily Diet
Good foods are fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meat, and whole grains
Limited intake - fatty and processed meats, dairy products, cheeses, sweet drinks, bread, rice, pasta

9. Our Daily Diet
Bad foods you should stay away from are candy, cakes, heavy puddings, fried foods, and cream