Did You Know?
Your tummy can hold a lot of food!
Chewing Food
We chew food to make it small.
Breaking Down Food
Food gets broken down in our tummy.
What digestion Does
It helps us get energy from food.
It gives us the good stuff we need.
It helps us grow strong and big.
It keeps our body healthy and fit.
It helps us feel good and happy.
It makes sure we can play and run.
More About digestion
Digestion has been around for a long time. All living things need to eat. They need to break down food to get what they need. This helps them stay alive.
Digestion is very important for us. It helps us use food for energy. When we eat, our body works hard to make sure we get the good parts.
Did you know some animals digest food in a different way? Some eat grass and have a special way to break it down. This helps them get the most from their food!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Digestion"] --> B["Mechanical Digestion"]
A["Digestion"] --> C["Chemical Digestion"]
B["Mechanical Digestion"] --> D["Mastication in Mouth"]
B["Mechanical Digestion"] --> E["Segmentation in Small Intestine"]
C["Chemical Digestion"] --> F["Enzymatic Breakdown"]
F["Enzymatic Breakdown"] --> G["Absorption into Blood Plasma"]
What Do These Words Mean?
digestion:the process of breaking down food into smaller parts
catabolism:the process of breaking down substances in the body
mechanical digestion:the physical breaking of food into smaller pieces
chemical digestion:the use of enzymes to break down food into usable parts
enzymes:special proteins that help break down food
