https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid By: Audrey, Emma, Carson, & Ben en-us 2018-12-06 16:21:27 UTC 2023-04-16 16:12:42 UTC hello@padlet.com hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314345293 The mouth is the beginning of the digestive tract! When you take the first bite of food, digestion starts. Saliva mixes with food in your mouth which helps in breaking it down to a form that your body can absorb and use. ]]> 2018-12-13 16:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314345293 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314348238 2018-12-13 16:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314348238 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314349059 The esophagus is located near your windpipe in your body. It receives food from your mouth after you swallow it! With a series of muscular contractions (peristalsis), it is able to deliver food to the stomach. ]]> 2018-12-13 16:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314349059 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314350420 Your stomach is "a container" which holds food while it is being mixed with enzymes that help in the process of breaking down food. The lining of the stomach contains cells that create a strong acid and powerful enzymes that help in the breakdown process. ]]> 2018-12-13 16:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314350420 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314351563 Your liver has many functions in your body, but the main function in the digestive system is to help process nutrients from the small intestine. The liver is known as the body's "chemical factory". It takes raw materials absorbed by the intestine and creates various chemicals that the body uses every single day. The liver is also useful to detoxifying potential harmful chemicals. ]]> 2018-12-13 17:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314351563 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314352795 It stores and concentrates bile which then releases it into the first part of the small intestine to help absorb and digest fats.]]> 2018-12-13 17:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314352795 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314355098 The pancreas helps digestive enzymes into the the first segment of the small intestine. The enzymes in the pancreas break down proteins, fats, and even carbohydrates. It also helps make insulin, the chief hormone for metabolizing sugar. ]]> 2018-12-13 17:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314355098 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314357323 The small intestine is made of three segments; the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. It is a 22 foot long muscular tube that is able to break down food using enzymes that were released by the pancreas. Anything that is in the small intestine starts out semi-soil, but at the end, they end up in a liquid form after passing through. ]]> 2018-12-13 17:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314357323 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314358686 The large intestine, also known as the colon, is a 6 foot long muscular tube that connects the small intestine to your rectum. It is a highly specialized organ that is very responsible for processing waste so emptying the bowels is easy. Left over waste, also known as stool, is from the digestive process is passed through the large intestine.]]> 2018-12-13 17:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314358686 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314360500 Your appendix is unknown as to what the function of it is! The appendix can be able to act as a storehouse for good bacteria which helps with rebooting the digestive system. Another theory is that is just useless in our bodies. ]]> 2018-12-13 17:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314360500 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314360559 The tongue is able to help with pushing the food around while chewing with your teeth. With the help the tongue, you are able to push the mushed up food toward the back of your throat into the beginning of the esophagus. ]]> 2018-12-13 17:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314360559 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314360612 Salivary glands produce saliva which helps keep your mouth and other parts in the digestive system moist. It helps in the process of breaking down carbohydrates is helpful in the passage of food down the esophagus to your stomach. ]]> 2018-12-13 17:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314360612 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314362664 2018-12-13 17:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314362664 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314364939 2018-12-13 17:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314364939 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314366825 2018-12-13 17:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314366825 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/314367629 The function of the digestive system is to be used for digestion and absorption. With the help of the digestive system, you can break down food into smaller parts which is then absorbed in your body.

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An average person whould drink 8 glasses or water a day. ]]> 2019-01-15 15:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/320812372 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/320812883 2019-01-15 15:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/320812883 hcps_demareeel https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/320813775 Eat around the same time each day. If you keep an eating schedule, your body can relaxed and in shape. ]]> 2019-01-15 15:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/320813775 hcps_clementam https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/320814124 2019-01-15 15:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/320814124 hcps_demareeel https://padlet.com/hcps_clementam/zoo3eo9aayid/wish/320815132 Eat meat with no bread just grilled. Your body needs protien, but every meat has a little bit of fat. 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