Describing the Functions of the parts of the

digestive system
RECAP!!!
 What is the presentation of Ian all about?
 Whathave you learned from his
presentation?
 What are the different parts of the
Digestive System? What is it’s function?
MY EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS DAY

 Youcan easily identify all the parts and

accessories the Digestive System has.
 Youcan easily remember the functions of
each part and accessories of the Digestive
System.
 Can make a perfect score in the evaluation
I will give.
What are the function of the
digestive system?

 1.
Breaks down food to smaller pieces or portions.
(MOUTH)
 2.
Absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream and transfers
nutrients to the cells to produce energy.(LIVER)
 3.
Aids in the elimination process of undigested food.
(RECTUM)
 4. Turns food you eat into energy.
 5. Packs residue for waste disposal.
 6. Intake of water-keeps the body hydrated.
Parts and accessories of the digestive system and
its function
MOUTH- Is the beginning of
the digestive system ,and,
in fact, digestion starts
here before you even take
the first bite of a meal. It
is the one who breaks down
the food into smaller
portions.
SALIVARY GLANDS- Is
the one who helps the
mouth to break down
the food. Saliva
moistens and
lubricates the food, so
it will be easier to
chew.
PHARYNX- Is the
portion of the
digestive tract that
receives the food
from your mouth,
or it transports the
food from the
mouth to the
esophagus.
ESOPHAGUS- A
25cm tube in
which carries
food to the
stomach or
transports food
it receives from
the pharynx to
the stomach.
STOMACH- Is a sac-like
organ with strong muscular
walls, it serves as the mixer
and grinder of food. The
stomach secretes acid and
powerful enzymes that
continue the process of
breaking the food down and
changing it to a consistency
of liquid or paste.
LIVER- Breaks down
and builds up many
biological molecules,
stores vitamins and
iron, and bile aids in
digestion
PANCREAS- Hormones
regulate blood glucus
levels, bicarbonates
neutralize stomach
acid, trypsin and
chymotrypsin digest
proteins, amylase
digest polysaccharides,
and lipades digest
liquids.
SMALL INTESTINE-
Complete
digestion, mucus
protects gut wall,
absorbs nutrients
and moist water,
peptidase digests
proteins, sucrose
digests sugars,
amylase digests
polysaccharides.
LARGE INTESTINE-
Reabsorbs the water
and ions, forms and
stores feces.Highly
specialized organ that
is responsible for
processing waste so
that defecation
(excretion of waste) is
easy and convenient
RECTUM- Is an 8 inch
chamber that connects
the colon to the anus.
It receives stool from
the colon/large
intestine, it lets the
person know there is
stool needed to
evacuate, and it holds
the stool until it
evacuates.
ANUS- It consists
of the muscles
that lines the
pelvis (pelvis floor
muscles) and 2
other muscles
called anal
sphinchers
(internal and
external)
Now I have a video for information and some
description of the Functions of Parts in the
Digestive System
This is how the Digestive System looks like.

So it starts from the Mouth where it will be

chewed and broke off into small portions.
Then it goes to our Esophagus where it goes down
the tube (esophagus) to get to the stomach.
Then down to our Stomach that is where it grinds
the food and turns it into a liquid like paste.
Then after the stomach the broken down food goes
to the Small Intestine where it continues to break
down the food and absorbs the nutrients and moist
water.
Then in the Large Intestine it reabsorbs some
water and ions, forms and stores feces.
The Rectum receives the stool and holds the stool
until it evacuates or comes out of the area.
FUN FACT!!!!
DID YOU KNOW….
It takes about 8 hours for the food to
travel your digestive tract.
It only takes 7 seconds for the food
from your mouth to travel to your
stomach
REMEMBER
Every part of the digestive system has
a very important role in the
body.some are used for digesting and
the others are pathways throughout
the body.
Some are accessories for digesting the
food we eat everyday so it will be easy
to digest.
Evaluation
Answer the following questions in your notebook.

1.What are the functions of the Digestive System? Give

one.
2.What do you call the part of the Digestive System
where digestion starts?
3.Its a long tube that connects the mouth and stomach?
4.Where does complete digestion,absorption of nutrients
and moist water happen?
5.What is the part that is a 8 inch chamber that connects
the colon to the anus?
6.The _____ is the one who helps the
mouth to break down the food.
7.The _____ breaks down and builds up
many biological molecules.
8.The ____ is where complete digestion
happens.
9.The _____ reabsorbs the water and
ions, forms and stores feces.
10.The _____ consists of the muscles
aline to the pelvis.
ANSWERS:6-10
6.Salivary Glands
7.Liver
8.Small Intestines
9.Large Intestines
10.Anus