1. By : Diana Helphingstine

2. Organs  Teeth  Tongue  Mouth  Lungs

3. Important to Body  The stomach  Small intestine  Large intestine  Esophagus  Gall Bladder  The digestive system

4. System Process or How it Works  After food is chewed and swallowed, it goes down the esophagus and enters the stomach, where it is further broken down by powerful stomach acids.  From the stomach the food travels into the small intestine.  Your stomach stretches when you eat like a balloon being filled with air.

5. Any Additional Information  A muscular tube about 10 inches long that connects the pharynx and the stomach.  Food stays in your small intestine for 4 to 8 hours.  The digestive system tube is 20 feet long.

6. Resources  Fact Monster  Science.pppst.com