Information about the digestive system, why digestion is important, how food is digested, and how the process is controlled. Includes a diagram of the body parts involved.

Take a look inside the human body's digestive system. This site features diagrams of the digestive tract and each part is accompanied by labels and descriptions. Just select an organ by moving the mouse over its image.

Article explains the how the digestive system works, considering each step as food moves from the mouth, through the esophagus, into the stomach, and then into the small and large intestines. Select digestive disorders are also...

Through informational text with printable notes, interactive assignments, and video clips, students discover the structure and function of the human digestive system.

The digestive system is amazing: it takes the foods we eat and breaks them into smaller components that our body can use for energy, cell repair and growth. This lesson introduces students to the main parts of the digestive system and...

For this lesson students learn about digestion and proteins by observing the action of meat tenderizer on luncheon meat. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.

With this module, students will be able to identify three main adaptations of the small intestine's wall that increase its absorptive capacity. Students will also trace the pathway of food waste from its point of entry into the large...

Students learn about the unique challenges astronauts face while eating in outer space. They explore different food choices and food packaging. Students learn about the engineering design process, and then, as NASA engineering teams,...

A description of how food is absorbed and excreted in the large intestine.