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In stomach, food is turned into paste.
From stomach, food reaches small
intestines. Then, it goes to the large
intestines. In both these tubes, the Mouth
useful things from the food are absorbed Food pipe
by the blood and sent to different parts Stomach
of our body.
The waste materials of our food left in Liver
large intestine is then passed out of the
body through the anus.
This is how our food is digested. Thus, we
Large
conclude that breaking down of food intestine
into simpler forms of sugar which give us
energy is called digestion . Small
intestine
If our food is not digested properly. we
may suffer from different stomach Anus
ailments.
Digestive System
Take a piece of bread or chapati and put it into your mouth. Chew it for a few
minutes. What changes do you feel? Does it tastes sweet?
* We feel hungry when we do not eat for a long time.
* A diet which has all the nutritious things in a right amount is called a
balanced diet.
* Our teeth help us in cutting, chewing and grinding food.
* Breaking down of complex food particles into simpler forms of sugar which
give us energy is called digestion.
A. Answer the following questions.
1. When do we feel hungry?
2. Why should we eat a balanced diet?
3. How is our food digested?
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