Upper Digestion Review

What is the name of the highlighted organ in the picture?

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the enzyme present in your saliva called?

• Amylase

• Pepsin

• Lipase

• Esophagus

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach?

• Amylase

• Pepsin

• Lactase

• Insulin

What is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

• Liver

• Large Intestine

• Esophagus

• Pancreas

Where are the salivary glands found?

• Stomach

• Mouth

• Colon

• Small Intestine

Enzymes are...

• nucleic acids
• proteins
• lipids
• carbohydrates

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What part of the digestive system is colored in the diagram?

• Tongue

• Trachea

• Small Intestine

• Esophagus

The enzyme amylase digests...

• carbohydrates
• proteins
• fats
• vitamins
• all of the above

After you have chewed your food and mixed it with your saliva to begin the breakdown, where does it go next?

• esophagus

• small intestine

• large intestine

• stomach

Peristalsis refers to

• one of the digestive organs
• the action of the stomach
• heart rate increasing
• smooth muscles moving food through the digestive system