Human Digestive System

Front

Proteins are broken down into _______.

Back

Amino acids

Front

Large carbohydrates are chemically digested into smaller _____ molecules

Back

glucose

Front

Where does digestion begin?

Back

Mouth

Front

Saliva contains a carbohydrate enzyme called ___

Back

Amylase

Front

The structure that keeps food from entering the trachea is called the _____________.

Back

Epiglottis

Front

The chewed up food moves from the mouth to the stomach through the ___________. Options: esophagus, pancreas, liver, small intestine

Back

esophagus

Front

What organ is this? Options: stomach, large intestine, small intestine, esophagus

Back

stomach

Front

What is the main function of the stomach?

Back

All the above (Store food, Produce hydrochloric acid, Begin protein digestion)

Front

Which enzyme does the stomach produce? Options: amylase, lipase, maltase, pepsin

Back

pepsin

Front

What kills bacteria in the human digestive system? Options: Hydrochloric acid, Mucus, Amylase, Pepsin

Back

Hydrochloric acid