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What is the main job of the digestive system?
to break down food and absorb nutrients
100
Digestion first begins in the _______________.
mouth
100
What is the strongest muscle in your body?
your tongue
100
Saliva is another word for _________________.
spit
100
When you ingest food, that means you are __________________.
eating
200
What's a household object that absorbs?
The small intestines absorb nutrients from our food.
a sponge
a washcloth
a paper towel
200
Describe what it means to eliminate something?
to get rid of something
200
True or False:
Nutrients are good for your body.
TRUE!
200
There are enzymes in your saliva that help break down food.
Are enzymes found in your saliva?
yes
200
Food travels through which long tube to reach the stomach?
esophagus
300
Your airway (trachea) and your food pipe (esophagus) are 2 separate tubes in your throat.
Explain what happens to your airway when it you are swallowing food.
Your airway (trachea) is closed off so that food does not get down it, or you will choke!
The epiglottis is a flap of skin that covers your trachea when you swallow.
300
Why does your stomach make noises when you are hungry?
Your brain sends a signal to your stomach to make noise to tell your body you need energy!
300
What happens if food does get into your trachea, the airway pipe that leads to your lungs?
You will feel choked.
Cough it up if you can!
Ask for help. Show you are choking by holding your throat.
An adult or medical professional can help by performing the Heimlich maneuver.
300
When does your digested food begin to become a solid again as it prepares for elimination?
the large intestine is where waste is turned to a solid for elimination.
300
It is recommended to eat ___________ meals a day, but you should also have healthy snacks in between!
3 meals a day with 2-3 healthy snacks
400
A grumbling belly does not always mean hunger, what else can it mean?
A grumbling belly can also mean food is just traveling down your digestive system.
400
When your food mixes with acid in your stomach, it can get bubbly. What happens with air trapped in your body?
You experience gas! burping or flatulation
400
Why do doctors check your bowels with a stethoscope?
Doctors want to hear active bowels. Your intestines SHOULD be noisy to show they are working!
400
List 5 healthy foods that are recommended for snacking between meals:
examples of.... fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, etc.
400
How long can a human survive without food in an emergency situation?
up to 3 weeks
500
How long can humans survive in an emergency without water?
only 2-3 days
500
Name 3 digestive organs:
mouth, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, liver, gall bladder...
500
Food turns into a __________________ as it breaks down in the stomach.
a. solid
b. liquid
c. gas
liquid!
500
Give a reason how drugs and alcohol can be harmful to your digestive organs.
Drugs and alcohol are poison to your body, and your liver has to work really hard to filter it from your body.
500
What types of liquid are made in your stomach?
acid mixed with enzymes to break down food and turn it into a liquid