Digestive System

Where does digestion begin?

• Mouth
• Stomach
• Esophagus
• Duodenum

What is the name of the first 4 teeth in the front of your mouth?

• Incisors
• Cuspids
• Bicuspids
• Molars

What do the Incisors do?

• Cut off chunks
• Tear food apart
• Crush food
• Grind food

What is the name of the 1 tooth with 1 point?

• Incisors
• Cuspids
• Bicuspids
• Molars

What is the job of the Cuspids?

• Cut off chunks
• Tear food apart
• Crush food
• Grind food

What is the name of the 2 teeth with 2 points?

• Incisors
• Cuspids
• Bicuspids
• Molars

What is the job of the Bicuspids?

• Cut off chunks
• Tear food apart
• Crush food
• Grind food

What is the job of the Molars?

• Cut off chunks
• Tear food apart
• Crush food
• Grind food

What is the name of the 3 broad, flat teeth at the back of your mouth?

• Incisors
• Cuspids
• Bicuspids
• Molars

The job of the tongue is to...

• push the food between the teeth
• create saliva
• help swallow the food
• break down carbohydrates

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7