Digestive system
Digestive System
Digestive System
Digestive System
Digestive System
100

Where does the process of digestion begin?

Mouth

100

This organ transports food from the mouth to the stomach

esophagus

100

Correctly order the organs of digestion using the following words: large intestine, stomach, mouth, small intestine

mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

100

What is the name for a chemical that speeds digestion in the body. An example is saliva.

Enzyme

100

What is in type of digestion (chemical or mechanical) is saliva responsible for? 

chemical

200
Name two places where mechanical digestion takes place.  

Mouth, stomach

200

What is mechanical digestion?

physical break down of food by breaking, tearing, crushing and mashing 

200

Our stomach holds _____ acid, that helps digest food.

hydrochloric 

200

What nutrient serves as our body's main source of energy? 

Carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables, grains, bread)

200

Name of the watery substance found in our mouths that facilitates the first chemical digestion

Saliva

300

What is the function of the small intestines?

Absorb nutrients

300

What is chemical digestion?

breaking down food by enzymes

300

The mixture of food and stomach acid that leaves our stomach and goes to the small intestine is called _________

chyme 

300

The human body is about _____% water

70%

300

This organ is responsible for breaking down fats in our food as well many many other functions related to our metabolism.

liver

400

This organ absorbs excess water and compacts waste

large intestine

400

What organ filters urea from our blood and sends it to the bladder as urine.  

Kidneys
400
This organ is critical for producing insulin and regulating blood sugar.

pancreas

400

What organ STORES bile

 gallbladder


400

What type(s) of digestion occur(s) in the stomach?

chemical and mechanical 

500

What type(s) of digestion occur(s) in the mouth?

chemical and mechanical 

500

What are the small structures in the small intestine that help absorb nutrients?

Villi

500

What is the movement or contraction of the muscles around the esophagus to allow food to pass through?

Peristalsis 

500

What fluid is made and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It helps with digestion and breaks down fats. 

Bile

500

The small intestine is approximately __ ft long

The large intestine is approximately __ ft long

21-22 ft

5-6 ft 

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