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Monday, May 13, 2013

The Digestive System

Written by Phoebe, Lily, and Niko

Today we are going to learn about the digestive system!  First, you break the food into smaller pieces with your teeth.  Next, you swallow the food, and it goes down your esophagus (which is the throat) and into your stomach.  Then, your stomach shakes the food into liquid and sends it through the small intestines while the food is getting thinner and thinner.  

The nutrients from the food passes out of the small intestine to your bloom, and the blood carries the nutrients to every part of your body.  Some of the food goes into your large intestine.  This is the waste that the body doesn't need.  You get rid of the waste when you go to the bathroom.

Have you ever wondered what is the digestive system?

6 comments:

Lily said...

Dear Phoebe,
how long does it take for the digestive system to go allthe way through?

Aliza said...

I also want to know how long does it take for the digestive system to go all the way through?

Kirti said...

I have heard that some foods can't be digested. Can you name some of those foods?

phoebe said...

Dear Aliza and Lily,
It usually takes about 24 hours to digest something.

Allison said...

Why can't you feel all this happening? There's so many things going on!

Trinity said...

aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so scary so many things going on!

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