Hu40 Hs1 Digestive System

What is the aim of the digestion?

• Obtain matter and energy

• Obtain nutrients from food and break it down into small molecules, which are then absorbed

• Break down food into inorganic nutrients

• Obtain nutrients form food and transport it to the cells

Where does the absorption take place?

• esophagus

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Digestive tract

Where is the bile stored?

• Liver

• Gall bladder

• Pancreas

• Small intestine

Where is the bile produced?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Salivary glands

• Gall bladder

The function of this is to soften and lubricate food and help digest sugar

• salivary glands

• liver

• pharynx

• stomach

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Reabsorption of water takes place here

• small intestine

• large intestine

• pancreas

• liver

Tube that connects pharynx to stomach

• large intestine

• small intestine

• oesophagus

• pancreas

This delicate organ regulates blood sugar levels by secreting insulin; it also produces enzymes to help digest sugar, proteins, and fats

• liver

• pancreas

• stomach

• gall bladder

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Back of the throat to aid in swallowing

• mouth

• esophagus

• pharynx

• salivary glands