The intestine is a long tube that is split into the small and large intestine, through which food travels from the stomach and out of the body while it is being digested.

Nutrients are important substances that living things use to stay alive and healthy. Animals take in nutrients from their food.

The rectum is the end part of the large intestine that holds faeces before it leaves the body through the anus.

Animals make solid waste in the form of faeces.

The anus is the hole at the end of the digestive system through which solid waste is pushed out.

More about the journey of food

Science

In this The human digestive system unit, pupils learn to describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans. In the Human circulatory system and keeping healthy unit, they will build on this knowledge to identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system

In the Human body parts units, pupils learnt to identify and name the basic parts of the human body. In this The human digestive system unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify different types of teeth and the basic parts of the digestive system in humans

Introduction to the human digestive system

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

The digestive system starts in your mouth and ends at your {{}} as it leaves the body into the toilet.

Which of these are absorbed from food through the walls of the small intestine? 

The {{}} intestine removes water and forms the undigested food we do not need into faeces. 

Starting with mouth, put all the body parts involved with digestion in the correct order to show the journey of food through the body. 

removes water from waste food and forms faeces

Match the part of the digestive system to its function.

{{}} can be used to demonstrate and explain things that we are not able to see or experience for ourselves. 

Humans need food and {{}} to survive and stay healthy. 

Which of these parts of the body are involved with digestion? 

Which liquid aids digestion in the mouth?

Put the first part of the digestive system in the correct order. 

What helps to break down food in the stomach? 

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Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

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