Digestive system
Digestive System
Digestive System
Digestive System
Digestive System
100
What is added to the food in the mouth?
Saliva
100
What part of the digestive system churns the food?
stomach
100
Name the two types of digestion
Physical or chemical
100
The digestive system starts in the...?
mouth
100
Name this organ:
What is your stomach?
200
Why do we need food
energy/ growth/ repair
200
What muscle is responsible for the pushing down and contracting of the digestive system?
peristalsis
200
What is the breakdown of food called?
Digestion
200
Name the function of the teeth
To physically breakdown food
200
Name the six important nutrients we need
protein, fats, carbs, vitamins, minerals, water
300
Which nutrient insulates the body?
fat
300
Which nutrient gives us short-term energy?
carbohydrates
300
Which organ absorbs water and forms feces?
Large intestine
300
Name a Vitamin
A D E K B C
300
Which of these helps prevent constipation the most?
a) Fibre and water
b) Salt
c) Sugar
d) Fat
Fibre and water
400
Which nutrient grows and repairs muscle?
protein
400
This organ reabsorbs water into the body and compacts solid waste in preparation for elimination
The large intestine
400
this organ connects the mouth to the stomach
the esophagus
400
How does fiber help the digestive system?
It keeps food moving and prevents constipation
400
Name a food high in fat
butter, oil
500
Name a food high in protein
milk, cheese, meat, fish, chicken
500
Name a food high in starch
potatoes, rice, pasta
500
The digestive system is responsible for removing waste from the body. (True/False)
True
500
Drinking enough water helps the large intestine by:
Softening stool (feces)
500
Which of the following foods is a good source of fibre?
a) White bread
b) Apples and carrots
c) Sugar
d) Cheese
Apples and carrots