Anatomy
The place where digestion begins
Mouth
This is used to chew and mash up food for digestion
Teeth
This liquid is absorbed from food and drinks to help move undigested materials through the body
Water
Some people mistake this fruit for a vegetable
Tomato
The entire length of the human digestive system is almost ______ feet
30
The sight, smell, or thought of food can cause glands in the mouth to start producing this
Saliva
True or False: Half of your plate should be made of fruits and veggies?
True
A baseball is about the same size as this food portion measurement
1 cup
Your body absorbs most of its nutrients in the ____
Intestines
Digestion breaks down our food into _____ that can be absorbed
Nutrients
_____ and low-fat or skim milk is a healthy substitute for sugary drinks
Oranges are a good source of vitamin ___
C
The liver and pancreas produce ______ which help break down food for digestion
Enzymes or Bile
Wavy contractions from _____ in our digestive system help move food through the body
Muscles
Calories
What has more sugar: a lemon or a strawberry?
Lemon
This connects the mouth to the stomach
Esophagus
This is how long it takes for food to move through the entire digestive system
24 hours
The three macronutrients needed for a healthy diet are fats, carbohydrates, and _____
Proteins
This macronutrient takes the longest to digest
Fats