Green Park School

Topic: Burps, Bottoms and Bile Year: 3/4 Strand: Science – Teeth types, teeth decay and hygiene and the Digestive System.
What should I already know? Teeth chew food into small pieces in the mouth. These Vocabulary
 Main body parts. pieces mix with saliva containing enzymes to start Absorb To take in or soak up a substance.
 Brushing teeth is important. digestion. Bacteria Microorganisms that are found everywhere. Some can
 What types of food we should eat. be useful but other cause disease.
The muscles in the oesophagus move a ball, or bolus,
What will I know by the end of the topic? Bolus A small, chewed up lump of food.
of food down to the stomach.
 The names of the teeth in your mouth. Constipation A condition where it becomes difficult to expel
 What is inside a tooth if you split it in The muscles in the Stomach churn the food and acids faeces from the body.
half? and enzymes break it down. This can take 2-6 hours. Decay Damage caused by bacteria.
 How saliva works as part of digestion.
Digestion The process when food is broken down and absorbed
 The parts of a digestion journey and how Partially digested food travels through the small
it works.
inside the body after being eaten.
intestine and nutrients are absorbed into the body.
 How the Skeleton works and the names of Digestive system The parts of the body that are responsible for
This can take 3-5 hours.
the bones. digesting food.
 Good dental hygiene. The large intestine removes access water from the Enzyme A chemical in the body that speeds up changes, For
 How to have a healthy digestive system food that can’t be digested to make solid faeces (poo). example, enzymes in saliva start the breakdown of food.
and lifestyle. This can take 4-72 hours. Faeces The solid waste passed out of the body after digestion.
The faeces are stored in the rectum ready to leave the
Also known as poo.
body Microorganisms A living thing that can only be seen with a
microscope
Nutrient A substance needed by the body to live and grow.
Saliva The liquid made in the mouth that contains enzymes and
It is important to keep teeth healthy as they
play a very important role in your digestive
starts digestion.
system. Remember to brush twice a day with a Tongue A muscular organ in the mouth that is involved in
toothbrush and a fluoride toothpaste to keep swallowing.
the plague away. Fluoride is a mineral that
helps prevent tooth decay. Having dental
check-ups every six months will make sure any
problems are sorted out as quickly as possible
and the dentist will give you advice on keeping
teeth healthy.

It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle

for both your teeth and digestive system.

To many sugary foods and drinks can cause a

build-up of plaque and acid is also formed
which damages the enamel both of which can
Humans have two sets of teeth over their
lead to decay and you losing your teeth.
lifetime. The first set of 20 teeth are called The visible part of your tooth is called the crown. The neck of the tooth is
deciduous or milk teeth. These start to come You also need to eat a balanced diet and drink between the crown and the root. The root is anchored to the jawbone to
through when a baby is six months old. They plenty of water to help your digestive system keep the tooth still. The outer layer of the tooth is the enamel, which is
are gradually replaced by 32 permanent adult work properly. It helps the food move the hardest substance in the body. Under the enamel is a layer called
teeth from about six years old. There are four through your system properly and gets the dentine. Dentine contains pulp, which is the soft middle of the tooth that
different types of teeth the incisors, canines, solid waste away quickly. Regular exercise has a blood supply and nerves. The gums protect the tooth’s root, this is
molars and bicuspids which all are shaped helps you maintain a healthy weight and keep why it is so important to clean your gums regularly to keep them
differently and do different jobs. the muscles moving in the digestive system. healthy.