It is white.
Some are sharp some
are not? Who am I?
I am in your tummy. I am pinkish, I
look like a sack. Who am I?
The junks that you eat and cannot
digest are shown by me their way
out.
Fun Fact!
Don’t you know that women took
significantly longer to digest the
food than men!
At the end of the lesson, the
student will be able to:
Define digestive system and its
digestive processes
Describe the functions of each organ
Recognize the importance of digestive
system in the human body.
LET’S EXPLORE!
THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
The digestive system is a group of
organs that work together to break
down food, absorb nutrients, and
eliminate waste to provide energy and
support bodily functions.
5 DIGESTIVE PROCESS
INGESTION- taking in food
DIGESTION- breaking down food into
nutrients
ABSORPTION- transferring nutrients
from digested food into the bloodstream
ASSIMILATION- process of using those
nutrients for energy, growth, and repair
in body cell.
EXCRETION- eliminating undigested food
and waste products from the body
Food can be broken down (digested) in one of two
ways:
1. Physical Digestion
This is where large pieces of food are broken
down into smaller pieces of the same food
2. Chemical Digestion
This is where food is broken down into a different
substance that can easily pass into the blood
Mouth
Digestion starts here.
Foods taken into body
are chewed here in
order to be swallowed
easily.
TEETH
Incisors
These cut and bite food
Canines
These grasp and tear food
Pre-molars
These grind and chew food
Molars
These also grind and chew food
Functions of Saliva
It lubricates food with mucus, making it
easier to swallow.
It contains the enzyme salivary amylase,
which acts on cooked starch turning some of
it into maltose.
It keeps the mouth and teeth clean.
Esophagus
Serves as a
pathway for food
and liquids from
mouth down to
stomach.
STOMACH
It is a J-shaped,
elastic organ.
A muscular organ
that breaks down
food using digestive
acids and enzymes.
SMALL INTESTINE
Long coiled tube
Break down food using digestive
enzymes and absorbing nutrients
into the bloodstream for energy and
growth.
LARGE INTESTINE
Absorb water forming solid waste, and
eliminating undigested food from the body.
RECTUM
Final section of the large intestine where
waste is stored before elimination.
ANUS
The opening at the end of the digestive tract
where waste is expelled from the body.
ACCESORY DIGESTIVE
ORGANS
Organs that help break food, but are not part
of digestive canal.
Salivary gland, liver, gallbladder, and
pancreas.
Salivary Gland
Makes saliva which helps in chewing,
swallowing, and keeping the mouth moist.
LIVER
Produce bile which helps break down fats in
the small intestine, and for processing
nutrients absorbed from food.
GALLBLADDER
An organ under the liver that stores bile.
PANCREAS
Produce digestive juices to, which help break
down food in the small intestine.
Mouth
Esophagus
Liver Stomach
Gall Small intestine
bladder
Pancreas Large intestine
(colon)
Anus Rectum
IMPORTANCE OF DIGESTIVE
SYSTEM
It helps break down food into nutrients that the body
needs for energy, growth, and repair.
It absorbs essential vitamins and minerals to support
overall health.
It eliminates waste and toxins, keeping the body clean
and functioning properly.
It is white. Some are sharp some are not?
Who am I?
I am in your tummy. I am pinkish, I look like
a sack. Who am I?
The junks that you eat and cannot digest are
shown by me their way out.
1. What is the first process of
digestion?
A. Absorption
B. Excretion
C. Ingestion
D. Assimilation
2. What is the main function of the large
intestine?
A. Absorb nutrients
B. Store bile
C. Absorb water and form waste
D. Digest proteins
3. How does the digestive system
work to process food in the body?
A. It stores food in the stomach indefinitely.
B. It breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and
removes waste through a series of organs.
C. It sends food directly to the bloodstream without
digestion.
D. It only uses the intestines to process food.
4. After food is ingested, it travels down
the ______, where it is then broken down
further in the ______ before nutrients are
absorbed in the ______.
a) Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine
b) Mouth, Large Intestine, Stomach
c) Stomach, Esophagus, Small Intestine
d) Small Intestine, Stomach, Large Intestine
5. Which is the correct order of food movement
through the digestive system from ingestion to
excretion?
A. Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small Intestine → Large Intestine
→ Rectum → Anus
B. Mouth → Stomach → Esophagus → Small Intestine → Large Intestine
→ Anus → Rectum
C. Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Large Intestine → Small Intestine
→ Rectum → Anus
D. Mouth → Stomach → Large Intestine → Small Intestine → Rectum →
Anus
Provide at least 3 common digestive
diseases in the human body.