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What is a bellyache usually accompanied by?
Carsickness is a common cause of diarrhea.
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What is the main purpose of the stomach in the digestive process?
To mix food with strong chemicals and churn it until it is soft and mostly liquid.
The food we swallow goes through a tube called the _______________________ into our stomach.
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What happens to the food in the small intestine?
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Bowel movements are a natural process of the human body.
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What is diarrhea?
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Bacteria in spoiled food can cause _______________________ and _______________________.
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Study Notes
Digestive Troubles
- A bellyache is a crampy pain in the stomach that can sometimes lead to vomiting and/or diarrhea.
- Causes of bellyaches include spoiled food, viruses, and bacteria.
The Digestive Process
- Food is swallowed and passes through the esophagus into the stomach.
- In the stomach, food is mixed with strong chemicals and churned until it is soft and mostly liquid.
- The churned food is then squeezed into the small intestine.
Vomiting
- Vomiting occurs when the stomach sends an unpleasant message, "Something is very wrong down here!" and reverses the direction of the food, causing it to come out of the mouth.
- Causes of vomiting include:
- Eating spoiled food that contains bacteria.
- Having a fever caused by a virus or other germs.
- Carsickness caused by a disturbed sense of balance during car rides.
Diarrhea
- Diarrhea occurs when the bowel speeds up and squirts out watery poop instead of taking its time in the usual way.
- Causes of diarrhea include:
- Bacteria in spoiled food.
- Viruses.
- Long, boring, twisty car rides do NOT cause diarrhea.
General Notes
- Bowel movements, or poop, are a natural part of the digestive process and serve as a reminder that humans are also animals.
- The digestive system can sometimes go wrong, leading to vomiting and/or diarrhea.
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Description
This chapter covers the basics of digestive issues, including vomiting, diarrhea, and bellyaches, and how they relate to food consumption and digestion.
