Digestive system

What system is this?

• digestive
• respiratory
• muscular
• skeletal

Identify the body system in the picture. Why is this system related to the digestive system?

Answer explanation

CIRCULATORY - it will bring nutrients around the body via our bloodstream.

Which of the following is an example of mechanical digestion?

• a. saliva breaking down starches in the mouth
• b. chewing food 
• c. bile breaking down lipids 
• d. A and C
  

Which of the following is an example of chemical digestion? 

• a. chewing food
• b. enzymes breaking down food into small molecules the body can use
• c. saliva breaking down starches in the mouth
• d. B and C

The digestive  system...

• triggers appetite
• controls all other systems
• works with our immune system to fight diseases
• works with circulatory system to control the pumping of our heart

Select the correct order of the four steps of the digestive system (from start to finish):

• a. elimination, absorption, ingestions, digestion
• b. ingestion, absorption, digestion, elimination
• c. elimination, ingestion, absorption, digestion
• d. ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination

What is the function and importance of water?

What macronutrient is shown in the picture? What is its function in body?

The accessory organ of the digestive system that emulsifies fats and releases bile is the ______________

• PANCREAS

• APPENDIX

• LIVER

• STOMACH

What are the functions of the following organs?

A. PANCREAS

B. SALIVARY GLANDS