Digestive System Anatomy

What is the name of the tube that runs through the body related to the digestive system?

• esophagus
• alimentary canal
• pharynx
• ascending canal

Bile is produced by the

• gallbladder
• liver
• stomach
• pancreas

All are functions of the digestive system except

• bringing oxygen to the body
• absorption of nutrients
• breakdown of food
• elimination of waste

Rhythmic muscular contractions that propel food through the digestive tract is called

• peristalsis
• peridialysis
• perimeter
• perineal

The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.

• composition
• digestion
• deposition
• absorption

A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food.

• pepsin
• pepsi
• saliva
• salty

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Provides additional enzymes(pancreatic juice) to help nutrients get absorbed by the small intestine.

• liver
• kidneys
• gall bladder
• pancreas

• esophagus
• liver
• stomach
• pancreas

• stomach
• pancreas
• large intestine
• small intestine

The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...

• Mechanical Digestion
• Chemical Digestion