1. Digestive system

2. Learning objectives
Track the path of food through the digestive system. Know the names of each part.
Understand the role in digestion of the mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
Understand the role of the pancreas, liver, and gall bladder as they pertain to digestion.

3. Path of food through digestive system

5. Epiglottis directs food to the esophagus and away from trachea
Swallowing
Epiglottis directs food to the esophagus and away from trachea

6. Peristalsis

7. Stomach

8. Small intestine
Very folded – lots of surface area
Nutrient absorption happens here

10. Large Intestine

11. Accessory organs;
Pancreas
Liver
Gall Bladder