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Just thinking about food makes you salivate. Believe it or not, your digestive system is already at work! These activities will help your students learn all about the digestive system and how it functions.\u003Cbr>Related KidsHealth Links\u003Cbr>Articles for Kids:\u003Cbr>Your Digestive System\u003Cbr>[KidsHealth.org/en/kids/digestive-system.html](KidsHealth.org/en/kids/digestive-system.html)\u003Cbr>Movie: Digestive System\u003Cbr>[KidsHealth.org/en/kids/dsmovie.html](KidsHealth.org/en/kids/dsmovie.html)\u003Cbr>Quiz: Digestive System\u003Cbr>[KidsHealth.org/en/kids/dsquiz.html](KidsHealth.org/en/kids/dsquiz.html)\u003Cbr>Activity: Digestive System\u003Cbr>[KidsHealth.org/en/kids/bfs-dsactivity.html](KidsHealth.org/en/kids/bfs-dsactivity.html)\u003Cbr>Articles for Teens:\u003Cbr>Digestive System\u003Cbr>[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/digestive-system.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/digestive-system.html)\u003Cbr>Mouth and Teeth\u003Cbr>[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/mouth-teeth.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/mouth-teeth.html)\u003Cbr>Fiber\u003Cbr>[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/fiber.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/fiber.html)\u003Cbr>MyPlate Food Guide\u003Cbr>[TeensHealth.org/en/teens/myplate.html](TeensHealth.org/en/teens/myplate.html)\u003Cbr>Discussion Questions\u003Cbr>Note: The following questions are written in language appropriate for sharing with your students.\u003Cbr>1. We don’t usually think about food after we’ve eaten it. What happens to it? How does the body digest it? Name the parts of the digestive system and describe how they work together to supply the body with nutrients and energy.\u003Cbr>2. How does eating a diet rich in fiber and drinking plenty of water help maintain a healthy digestive tract? |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n© 2016 The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth. 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