Follow the Food
What organ is the first step in digestion?
Mouth
Does the stomach use mechanical or chemical digestion or both?
Both
Digestion starts before you take a bite.
True (smelling food triggers saliva + enzymes)
During the fed state, what organ signals the stomach that food is coming?
The mouth.
Which organ is about 22 feet long?
The small intestine.
What tube connects the mouth to the stomach?
Esophagus
What does the liver produce to help digest fats?
Bile
The gallbladder makes bile.
False
When the esophagus is unused, why does swallowing sometimes feel slower or heavier?
Because the esophagus muscles weaken from underuse, making peristalsis harder.
What is the only organ part that can absorb B12?
The Illeum
Put these in order: Jejunum → Stomach → Duodenum → Illeum.
Stomach → Duodenum → Jejunum → Illeum
What does the pancreas release to help break down carbs, proteins, and fats?
Digestive enzymes
The liver is part of the digestive system.
True (it supports digestion even though food doesn’t pass through it)
During refeeding, why might someone feel more burping, reflux, or cramping?
Because acid and enzyme production ramp back up, and stomach/intestinal muscles start working harder again.
(ill take one of these answers)
Why don't we need detox teas or detox food products?
Because our LIVER does it for us!
What is the wave‑like muscle contractions that push food forward?
Peristalsis
Where does carbohydrate digestion start?
The mouth.
The large intestine absorbs protein, carbs, fat, and/or vitamins.
False — It mainly absorbs water and electrolytes, not nutrients.
Explain ONE of the reasons why fullness feels unpredictable or uncomfortable during periods of long underuse.
Low stomach acid + weak stomach muscles make food sit heavier and longer. AND/OR Hormone signaling becomes irregular
(ill take either one)
What is my dog's name?
Barbie