Understanding Your Digestive System

Understanding Your Digestive System

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Health Sciences

4th Grade

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Hard

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Cheryl Gorski

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is digestion?

Back

Digestion is the process that allows your body to get nutrients and energy from the food you eat.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role does saliva play in digestion?

Back

Saliva helps break down chemicals in food, making it mushy and easy to swallow.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the esophagus?

Back

The esophagus is a stretchy pipe that moves food from the back of your throat to your stomach.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three main jobs of the stomach?

Back

The stomach stores food, breaks it down into a liquidy mixture, and slowly empties it into the small intestine.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the small intestine do?

Back

The small intestine breaks down food further so the body can absorb vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder help digestion?

Back

They send juices to the small intestine to help digest food and absorb nutrients.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the liver in digestion?

Back

The liver processes nutrient-rich blood, filters out harmful substances, and stores certain vitamins and sugars.

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