Human Digetion

1. Where does digestion begins?

• In the Stomach

• In the small Intestine

• In the Mouth

• In the Liver

2. What is Mechanical Digestion?

• The physical break down of food into smaller pieces

• Using enzymes to break down food

• This when the food moves from the small intestine to the large intestine.

• This the chemical break down of food.

3. Look at the image to the right of your screen and identify the following digestive organ,

• Liver

• Small Intestine

• Esophagus

• Stomach

4. What is mastication?

• This is when the food is absorbed into the blood stream.

• The act or process of removing undigested or waste materials from the cell.

• This is the movement of digested food into the cells of the body.

• This is when food is crushed and mixed with saliva to form a bolus for swallowing.

5. What is the role of the small Intestine in digestion?

• It is a track that allows food to move to the stomach

• It helps to further digest food coming from the stomach.

• Produce enzymes and acids.

• Store faeces