digestive system [information over pictures] [1b]

Here is a picture of where the different parts of the digestive system are situated in the body.	The following pictures give you more information about each part.	This is the stomach. When your stomach receives food it produces acids and enzymes that help break down the food.
This is the small intestine. The small intestine soaks up nutrients and water from food so they can be used by the body.	This is the gallbladder. A chemical called bile is stored in the gallbladder until you eat and start to digest your food.	This is the pancreas. Your pancreas creates natural juices called enzymes to help break down the foods you eat.

Look at all of the pictures in turn. As you hover over each one a blue screen appears with an explanation of what the picture shows. Important words are highlighted. If you are certain that you know about the picture click on it and it will disappear. As you go through all of the pictures you will get rid of all those which you know about and be only left with those you may be unsure of. In some cases you may get rid of all of the pictures in which case you are ready to move on to other activities which will test your knowledge on this topic.