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Digestive System - Coggle Diagram
Digestive System
Take Care
drink water
to make gastric juices
excercise
to keep things moving through the body
eat nutritious food
high in fiber
good for your health
fruits, beans, nuts
eat slowly and right amount of food
When you eat
mouth
tongue
pushes food around
saliva
break down food
teeth
break down food into smaller pieces
swallow
food goes into the throat
moves to the esophagus
esophagus
stretchy pipe
connects to stomach
Small Intestine
long tube
break down food even more
absorb and take in nutrients
calcium
strong bones
milk, cheeses
protein
build muscles
meat, nuts
Stomach
a sack
stores food
mixes and mashes
gastric juices
break down food
soupy mix
Large Intestine
shorter but fatter
colon
absorb water
get rid of waste