Did You Know?
Your small intestine is about 20 feet long!
How Food Moves
Food goes from the mouth to the stomach.
What Happens in the Intestine
The intestine takes out good stuff from food.
What intestine Does
It helps break down food.
It takes in nutrients.
It makes waste from food.
It helps keep us healthy.
It works with the stomach.
It is long and coiled up.
More About intestine
The intestine is very long. It is like a twisty road. It helps our body use food. When we eat, food goes in and gets changed.
Every day, we eat meals. Our intestines work hard to help us. They take out what we need and leave the rest. This helps us feel good and have energy.
Did you know? Some animals have different intestines. Some are short, and some are long. Each one helps the animal in its own way!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Mouth"] --> B["Esophagus"]
B --> C["Stomach"]
C --> D["Small Intestine"]
D --> E["Large Intestine"]
E --> F["Anus"]
F --> G["Waste Excretion"]
What Do These Words Mean?
gastrointestinal tract:The pathway in the body that food travels through from the mouth to the bottom.
digestive system:The system in the body that helps break down food and absorb nutrients.
esophagus:The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
nutrients:Substances in food that the body needs to stay healthy.
feces:Waste material that is expelled from the body after digestion.
