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THE
DIGESTIVE
SYSTEM 
Sublingual gland
Submandibular
gland
Parotid gland
Esophagus
Liver
Stomach
Gallbladder
Small
intestine
Appendix
Large intestine
Rectum
Anus
>it causes diarrhea or constipation
>constant pain in the stomach, adding discomfort. Those who suffer
from a spastic colon may also suffer from frequent urges to defecate
and extremely painful spasms during evacuation of the bowel.
>symptoms =
•Diarrhea or constipation
•Stomach bloating
•Abdominal cramping
•Excessive gas.
> causes =
•Muscle and nerve
•Stress
•Poor dietary habits
Spastic colon treatment involves a lot of dietary changes and
adjustment as well as managing the various symptoms. This
may involve avoiding high fat food, sugar, dairy products, meat,
alcohol and tobacco products. This means many people will
have to make lifestyle changes if they want to solve their colon
problem. Spastic colon treatment will probably include lowering
the intake of foods that have high fiber like green leafy
vegetables, fruits, whole grain bread, whole wheat pasta and
legumes such as peas. Beans are very high in fiber; especially
black beans.
>peptic ulcer disease refers to the painful sores
or ulcers in the lining of the stomach or the
first part of the small intestine, called the
duodenum.
>symptoms =
Heartburn
Nausea
Bloating of the stomach
Weight loss
>causes =
stress
spicy food
60% are caused by bacterial infections.
Along with reducing stress
and modifying lifestyle,
doctors treat ulcers with
several types of medicines.
If medication is ineffective
or complications arise,
surgery may be required.
Mouth-to tear and grind food, mechanical digestion,
the mouth has 32 teeth
Salivary Gland- 3 pairs, release
saliva which moistens food and
helps you swallow. It also contains
the enzyme amylase which breaks
down starch molecules into sugar
Esophagus- swallowing pushes food into
esophagus, a tubular passageway to the
stomach
Stomach- squeezes, sloshes, and
mixes food, adds hydrochloric acid
and pepsin which changes food
into a thick liquid called chyme
Small Intestine- chemical substances break
down complex sugars into simple sugars into
proteins into amino acids and emulsify fats.
Pancreas- adds more digestive chemicals to
the chyme as the chime travels through the
small intestine. Trypsin- breaks proteins into
amino acids. These amino acids enter the
circulatory system where they are transported
to the liver for storage, but some are sent
directly to cells.
Large intestine- The last step of digestion is
called absorption. It occurs when nutrients
pass through the wall of the small intestine
and enters the circulatory system. Only waste
remains in the small intestine after absorption
occurs. They enter the large intestine where
water is removed from the wastes and
returned back into the body. This process is
called reabsorption.
Rectum and Anus- After reabsorption
waste collects in the last 4-6 inches of the
large intestine. This part of the large
intestine is called the rectum. Defecation
occurs when waste products are moved
through an opening called the Anus.
1.HEALTHY
2. Eat more fruits, vegetables and
whole grain products
2.Drink lots of water
3.Eat less fatty foods
3. 4.Avoid processed foods
5.Eat slowly and moderately
6.Quit smoking
4. 7.Drink less alcohol
8.Exercise regularly
9.Reduce stress in your personal life
5. 10.Love all aspects of your body
FUNCTION
The main function of the
digestive system is to
break down the food we
eat into smaller parts so
the body can use them to
build and nourish cells and
provide energy.
DONE BY
JESSICA
JOHNSON AND
COURTNEY
SYKES 