SWALLOW animation

Click here to observe the process of swallowing and how the epiglottis prevents the food from going into the trachea.

PANCREAS

The human pancreas is an amazing organ with two main functions: [1] to produce pancreatic endocrine hormones (eg, insulin & glucagon), which help regulate many aspects of our metabolism and [2] to produce pancreatic digestive enzymes. Click here to read more.

DIABETES

Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Click here to access an interactive tutorial on diabetes. Click here to read more information about diabetes.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Song

Sing along, anticipate the answers to the questions the song makes about the location of the food!!!!

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: Peristalsis

This animation explains the process of peristalsis, the wave-like contractions that move food along the digestive tract.
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