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%u2022 Don%u2019t drink water with a meal. Take sips if you need to, but don%u2019t gulp down glasses of water while eating a meal.%u2022 And never have soft drinks with your meal.%u2022 Eat meals at regular times.%u2022 Take physical exercise regularly and get enough sleep.%u2022 Remember to wash your hands well before you eat.A healthy digestive system helps you grow well. It also keeps you cheerful and active all day. So, start off right away.Let%u2019s Recall%u00be A process called digestion helps your body get the nutrients and energy from the food you eat.%u00be The digestive system consists of the mouth, the esophagus, the stomach, the small intestines, the large intestines and the anus.%u00be The liver and the pancreas help to filter, store and prepare the nutrients that have passed through the small intestine.%u00be The digestion of food starts in the mouth and is completed in the small intestine.%u00be The undigested food in the large intestine passes out of your body through the anus.Let%u2019s Revise Conceptual UnderstandingA. Choose the right answer.1. The finger - shaped projections in the small intestine are called . a. bolus b. villi c. blood vessels2. From the mouth, the food passes through esophagus into the . a. stomach b. small intestine c. large intestinedigestion : process in which food is changed into a simple form so that it can be used by the bodysaliva : the water-like liquid produced in your mouthbolus : the ball of chewed foodesophagus : food pipedigestive juices : substances that aid digestionvilli : finger-shaped projections in the small intestineKey TermsArrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Science 271Your stomach can hold 1.5 litres of food material.Did you know?What are some things you can do to maintain a healthy digestive system?Checkpoint