Transcript The Digestive System

The Digestive System
By Brooke Crotty and
Nick Ormon
What does the digestive system do for
your body?
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The digestive system breaks down foods
inserted into our bodies. The food breaks
down into energy and nutrients and if we
consume too much, all of it will turn to fat.
The major components of the digestive
system
1. The Esophagus: When
the food enters the mouth,
the salvia makes the food
soft and then the
Esophagus muscles
pushes the food into the
stomach.
The major components of the digestive
system
2. The stomach: The stomach
is very important because it
is the middle of the digestive
tract. The stomach lining
produces acids that breaks
down foods that are in the
stomach. The stomach also
produces an enzyme that
digests protein.
The major components of the digestive
system.
3. The small intestine: is
another major component
of the digestive system.
The small intestine absorbs
the nutrients and the
protein when food is going
through the small
intestines.
The major components of the digestive
system
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The large intestines:
absorbs water when
the chyme is entered
into the large
intestines. Then when
the chyme has passed
through the small and
large intestines you
get the urge to go to
the washroom.
Healthy choices for your digestive
system
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Healthy food choices for the
digestive system are fruits,
vegetables, meat, protein,
dairy and the last one is
grains.
Healthy eating habits for your
digestive system are to eat
slowly, chew food and drink
lots of water.
INDIGESTION is a medical condition of
the human digestive system
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Indigestion is a medical problem
that has to do with your digestive
system. The symptoms are:
burning in upper abdominon,
flatulence, abdominal pain,
belching, bloating of stomach and
heart burn. Indigestoin is also
know as Dyspepsia. Dyspepsia is
a word for indigestion but it
means “more than one symptom”
not just the burning in the heart.
How to treat indigestion
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Treatment is based on individual
symptoms. Treatment can
include: antacid use, dietary
modifications and medications
to block production of stomach
acids
Pepto-Bismol is not a child safe
medication and can only be
purchased over the counter and
is not recommended for
children.
What causes Indigestion
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Common indigestion can be
caused by poor eating habits,
eating too much at one meal,
or eating too fast. You can
also get indigestion by being
in an emotional crisis and
eating while in the crisis. You
may also get indigestion from
inhaling a large amount of air.
Bad choices for you digestive system
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High fat foods (example: MacDonald
French fries)
Poor water intake
Spicy foods
Foods high in acid (such as fruits)
Diagram of the digestive system
The end
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That’s the end of the human digestive
system. Hope you enjoyed our slide show.
By Brooke crotty and Nick Ormon