Understanding the Digestive System

What is the process of breaking down foods into forms that the body can use called?

• Absorption

• Digestion

• Circulation

• Respiration

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What is the clear liquid in the mouth that begins the digestive process?

• Mucus

• Saliva

• Bile

• Gastric juice

What is the hard covering that protects the teeth from the pressures of biting and chewing food?

• Dentin

• Pulp

• Enamel

• Cementum

Which taste is associated with cheese and tomatoes?

• Sweet

• Sour

• Bitter

• Umami

What is the flap of tissue that covers the opening of the trachea called?

• Uvula

• Epiglottis

• Larynx

• Pharynx

What is the process of breaking down food into smaller pieces by grinding it called?

• Chemical digestion

• Absorption

• Mechanical digestion

• Assimilation

Which organ produces insulin and enzymes?

• Liver

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Gallbladder

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What is the small organ that stores extra bile from the liver?

• Kidney

• Gallbladder

• Spleen

• Appendix

What do different foods have that give the body energy?

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Calories

• Proteins

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What are the five basic food groups?

• Fruits, proteins, dairy, vegetables, and grains

• Fruits, sweets, dairy, vegetables, and grains

• Proteins, fats, dairy, vegetables, and grains

• Fruits, proteins, dairy, vegetables, and fats