WAB Learns: G08: Biology Human Systems: Digestive

Books on Digestive system

Your Body by Steve Parker
Call Number: 611 PAR
ISBN: 0431183066
Publication Date: 2006
This book takes an exciting look at the most incredible structure on Earth - the human body. From muscles and skeleton, through the heart, lungs, and digestive tract, ghosted-through artwork reveals the workings behind this complex machine.
100 Trillion Good Bacteria Living in the Human Body by Paul Rockett; Mark Ruffle (Illustrator) Find out all about the human body, including the millions of bacteria that live in and on us and help our body function healthily, our digestive system, bones and muscles, blood and heart, lungs and breathing, the size of our brain, and the number of hairs on our head.
Call Number: 612 ROC
ISBN: 9781410968845
Publication Date: 2015
A Journey Through the Digestive System with Max Axiom, Super Scientist by Emily Sohn; Cynthia Martin (Illustrator); Barbara Schulz (Illustrator); Krista Ward (Inked or colored by) In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind the human digestive system.
Call Number: GN 612.3 SOH
ISBN: 9781429623360
Publication Date: 2009
The Digestive System by Izzie Howell Takes a vibrant look at the journey of food through our bodies.
Call Number: 572 HOW
ISBN: 9781526310149
Publication Date: 2019

Digestive System Interactive Anatomy Explorer from InnerBody.com
*Best viewed on a computer.
Explore the human body like never before! With hundreds of interactive anatomy pictures and descriptions of thousands of objects in the body, InnerBody.com will help you discover what you want to know about human anatomy, right here at your fingertips.
Scholastic StudyJams! - The Digestive System
*Best viewed on a computer.
This interactive website from Scholastic StudyJams! includes informative slides set to a catchy beat as well as vocabulary and a quiz.
ScienceBob.com - The Digestive System
Here is some interesting information about the digestive system:

How food can go from a sandwich and salad and be turned into the energy needed to hit a home run is amazing. The food will pass through more than 22 feet of tubing, be mixed with chemicals from four different glands, be separated between useful and not useful elements and the whole process could take more than 14 hours!

The Digestive System
Eating is something we humans do every day, but many of us don't know much about what happens to our food after it has been eaten. There are millions of cells in your body that make up the tissues and organs of the digestive system, and all of them have to work together to help you digest your food. In this lesson, you will explore the different parts of the digestive system and how they work together to help keep you full and energized.

5 Foods to Improve Your Digestion
Digestive problems, such as gas, constipation and diarrhea, affect millions, with 15 percent of people in Western countries experiencing a severe form of gut sensitivity called irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Trans fat is double trouble for your heart health
Trans fat is considered the worst type of fat you can eat. Unlike other dietary fats, trans fat — also called trans-fatty acids — raises your "bad" cholesterol and also lowers your "good" cholesterol.
Sugar: The Gut-Wrenching Truth
Research shows that a diet high in sugars can alter the gut microbiome, diminishing quantities of beneficial bacteria.
8 Surprising Things That Harm Your Gut Bacteria
The human gut is home to over 100 trillion bacteria, known as the “gut flora.” Having a healthy gut flora is incredibly important for your overall health.
Interestingly, many diet, lifestyle and other environmental factors can negatively affect your gut bacteria.