ORGANS IN THE BODY - II

THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM : The digestive system in our body consists of the mouth, the food pipe called as the esophagus, duodenum or the small stomach, stomach, the small intestine and the large intestine. Food when we eat starts getting digested in our mouth. This is the reason one must eat slowly so that the food particles are ground well making it easy for digestion. The food passes through the food pipe into the deodenum and then the stomach. Stomach is the main part which digests the food. The muscles of the stomach grind the food thoroughly. Liver supplies the stomach with the necessary enzymes and dfigestive juices that are necessary in breaking down the food particles. If the food eaten is too hot or spicy or fried then it puts the stomach into a lot of burden and the walls on the stomach get damaged causing blisters. This is the ulceration condition of the stomach. The food then passes into the small intestine where the digestion process continues through the long tube it is. The large intestine is the place where the excreta of the food are stored which is then excreted through the anus.

The digestive system is the place which is exposed to the external particles like the food and therefore more prone to getting damaged. Therefore one must consume food carefully and in moderation so as not to put too much burden on the digestive system. The food consumed must be clean, free from chemicals, dirt, insects and other impurities. The vegetables and grains must be cleaned thoroughly. Hands must be washed before having food. One must also not let the stomach be empty for a long time because the enzymes & acids which come into the stomach to digest food will go unutilized and therefore can cause ulceration in the stomach or in the intestines. Indigestion must be address carefully with food supplements. It is necessary to have a smooth bowel movement everyday in order to remain healthy and not cause constipation. Adequate fibre intake must be taken to ensure smooth bowel movement and also to reduce cholestrol.

BRAIN : Brain is the important organ in our body which is responsible for our actions, memory and reaction. It is well enclosed inside the skull in our head and is protected well. The neck is an important part which carries the blood vessels and nerves to and fro from our brain to the rest of our body.

SENSE ORGANS : Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue and Skin are organs which help us to enjoy the world. Except for eyes and skin, rarely do these organs give trouble to us.

OTHER IMPORTANT ORGANS : There are nerves in our body which are carriers of impulses from every corner of the body to the brain and back. Then there are the blood vessels which are the carriers of nutrition. Bones in the body act as frames to our body and help us to support the body other than helping us to walk,run and sit. With ageing, bones get deficient in Calcium and develop something called as osteoporosis, which give pain in the joints. There are muscles in the various parts of the body, which perform various functions.