WHAT IS THAT!
Yummy in My Tummy
Not So Small Intestines
Food Frenzy
It does WHAT?
100
Small and large intestines
100
How many hours on average does the food spend in the stomach?
4 hours
100
What is the purpose of the tongue in our digestive system?
To move the food bolus from the mouth in to the esophagus
100
If I were to eat 1/4 of a pizza, would it be beneficial for my digestive process to drink water with it?
Yes, because it assists the breaking down of solid foods. Drinking enough water also helps prevent constipation.
100
In class so far, we have learned about how many stops in the digestive system? Name them in order.
5 - Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, & Large Intestine
200
Esophagus
200
Where does the broken down food enter after it has spent hours in the stomach?
Small intestine
200
How long are the small intestines if they were to be stretched out? Show me.
20 feet, 6 meters, front of the class to Ms. Meynell's desk
200
After we swallow, our food travels down a long tube, also known as the food pipe. What is the scientific name for this tube?
Esophagus
200
What is a bolus?
A bolus is a ball like gathering of chewed food
300
Stomach
300
Stomach _____ is responsible for breaking down the food. (Not the stomach muscles).
Stomach Acid
300
What is the role of the large intestine?
The large intestine absorbs water and minerals. It is where the left over waste from digestion turns in to a solid.
300
What is the flap in our throats called that ensures we do not breathe in our water or food?
Epiglottis
300
Where are the nutrients from our food absorbed in to after digestion?
The Blood Stream
400
Liver
400
What is an enzyme?
A protein that breaks down food chemicals
400
How much do both the large and small intestine weigh together?
7.5 pounds or 3.4 kilograms
400
What is the purpose of the ridges in our stomach?
When the stomach is churning, the muscle ridges act as a cheese grader to further blend the food.
400
What is the final place that the solid is pushed in to before excretion?
Rectum
500
Large Intestine
500
What are the 3 accessory organs of the digestive system?
Pancreas, liver, and gallbladder
500
The small intestine absorbs what in to our bodies?
Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water
500
If you were to eat a piece of apple pie, how long would it take to fully digest that pie?
6-8 hours
500
What are the 3 components in our mouths that break down our food to start the digestion process?
Saliva, Teeth, and Tongue