This video takes students on a fascinating journey, following food as it travels through the digestive system. Clear animations illustrate the functions of the major digestive and excretory structures. Concepts and terminology include: nutrients, salivary glands, teeth, mechanical and chemical digestion, esophagus, peristalsis, stomach, small intestine, enzymes, chyme, villi, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, metabolism, colon cancer, acid reflux, kidneys, urea, and nephrons.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2010. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

Role of Digestion (5:53); --Digestion in the Body (4:32); -- What is Excretion? (2:59); -- Urinary System (1:33); -- In Review (1:13); -- Video Assessment (3:05); -- Credits: Exploring the Digestive and Excretory Systems (0:48); .