1) In our lab we measured out the theoretical length of our digestive system using string. Through the lab I realized that my digestive system is a lot longer than I thought it was. I did not know that my small intestine was longer than my large intestine because of its name.
2) My height is 1.6 m, so my digestive system is about 5 times longer than my height. I think our digestive tracts fit inside of our bodies because it is able to fold and compress.
3) I think it may take around 8 hours for food to move through our entire digestive system. According to Mayo Clinic, it takes 6-8 hours for food to move through our digestive system. Some factors that influence the time it takes is how much you chew your food and probably how long you wait before your next meal.
4) Absorption is when your large intestine take in water and nutrients. Digestion is defined as breaking down of food into smaller pieces. This process starts with the mouth and includes the stomach and small intestine.
5) I want to learn about how some diseases can effect our digestive system.
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