Digestive system

Front

Which of these is NOT a function of the digestive system?

• breaks down food
• absorbs nutrients
• eliminates waste
• takes oxygen to body cells

Back

takes oxygen to body cells

Front

The process of breaking down food into nutrient rich molecules.

Back

digestion

Front

The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of your digestive system into your blood.

Back

absorption

Front

What moves food from the mouth to the stomach?

Back

esophagus

Front

Organ where there is the most absorption of nutrients: stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver

Back

small intestine

Front

Which organ absorbs water?

Options: small intestine, stomach, villi, large intestine

Back

large intestine

Front

What organ produces enzymes that break down food?

Back

pancreas

Front

Which organ stores bile?

Back

gall bladder

Front

The organ in orange represents the: Liver, Lung, Stomach, Pancreas

Back

Stomach

Front

The part of the digestive system which is highlighted represents: Options: Esophagus, Small intestine, Stomach, Trachea

Back

Esophagus