The Digestive System

What is the movement of food through the alimentary canal by wave-like contractions?

• Elimination

• Exchange

• Peristalsis

• Paralysis

The elimination of waste is called?

• Digestion

• Ingestion

• Propulsion

• Egestion

What structures are involved in ingestion? (Pick 2)

• Mouth

• Teeth

• Esophagus

• Stomach

What is an example of chemical breakdown?

• Chewing
• Saliva
• Peristalsis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What begins the process of mechanical breakdown?

• the mouth
• the esophagus
• the pancreas

What pushes food from the mouth to the stomach?

• Stomach
• Gall bladder
• Esophagus

What churns food and breaks it down further using strong acids?

• Stomach
• Salivary glands
• Liver

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Where does most digestion occur?

• Stomach
• Salivary gland
• Small intestine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What produces the bile used to break down fats?

• Liver
• Large Intestine
• Mouth

What absorbs water and minerals and holds waste?

• Large Intestine (Colon)
• Small Intestine
• Gall Bladder