Digestion homework

One way to make learning about the digestive system easier is to become familiar with the terminology that commonly comes up. Here are some digestive system terms for kids. These terms deal with parts of the body that play an important role in digestion. Anus: The opening of the rectum to the outside of the body. Bowel: Another word for intestines.

Chewing is the very first stage of the digestive system. When you chew your food it breaks up big pieces into little pieces that are easier to digest and swallow. Also, your saliva is more than just water. It has special enzymes in it that start to break down starchy food (potatoes, bread) while you chew. Swallowing is the next step in the process.

In order to use the food we eat as energy, our body has to break the food down into smaller molecules that it can process; it also has to excrete (or get rid of) waste. Most of the digestive organs (like the stomach and intestines) are tube-like and contain the food as it makes its way through the body.

The human digestive system is a complex series of organs and glands that processes food. In order to use the food we eat as energy, our body has to break the food down into smaller molecules that it can process; it also has to excrete (or get rid of) waste.