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Digestive System - Coggle Diagram
Digestive System
how to take care of our digestive system?
get enough sleep
do not eat too much or too fast
high in fiber
dark greens, beans, and tofu
high in calcium
milk and cheese
high in protein
meats
drink enough water
exercise
what happens in stomach?
it breaks down food even more
gastric juices
a liquid secreted in stomach that makes food into soupy mix
churn and move when it works
what happens when we eat?
mouth
chew food to break down food into small pieces
saliva
liquid in our mouth that helps break down food and make easier to swallow
throat
esophagus
a tube that connects between the mouth and the stomach
what happens when food leaves the stomach?
small intestine
very long like 7 m
breaks down the food and absorb nutrients
the stomach send juices to help break down the food
what happens when it leaves the small intestine?
large intestine
colon
shorter but fatter than small intestine
it absorbs the water and get rid of waste