Digestive System
Johanna, Austin, Jasmine, Adrian
Function
Major tissues and Organs
Major tissues
Connective found between and around the muscles along the digestive tract, and blood transports nutrients throughout the body.
Epithelial lines the entire length of the of the digestive tract.
Muscle lines the walls of the tract and contact to move food through.
Nervous located in the track, and transports electrical stimulus to the brain.
Organs
Mouth, Throat, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon (Large Intestine)
Other systems that interact
To absorb the nutrients distributed through your body, also carries chemicals signals to speed up the digestion.
Excretory
Filters compounds from the bloodstream and collects them in the urine while digestive system collects and removes undigested solids.
What can happen when it stops working
If the digestive system stopped working, then the organs taken part in the digestive system should stop working as well. Results are: Logical result would be choking, hormone deficiency, loss of weight, thirst, and imbalanced immune system.