Digestion Overview

Reorder the following. Put these in order that food follows as it passes through the digestive system.

• mouth

• small intestine

• esophagus

• large intestine

• stomach

What is the function of the digestive system?

• to break down food and absorb nutrients

• to support and protect our bodies
• to produce vitamin D
• to help us move

Where would you expect to find acid?

• stomach
• small intestine
• liver
• large intestine

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majority of nutrients are absorbed here

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Pancreas
• Esophagus

Which is the esophagus?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which parts of the diagram is the small and large intestine?

• A~ small intestine

  E~ large intestine

• D~ small intestine

  E~ large intestine

• C~ large intestine

  B~ small intestine

• A~ large intestine

  C~ small intestine

• E~ small intestine

  D~ large intestine

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What are these structures call that are found on the lining of the small intestine?

• Gallbladder

• Villi

• Sphincter

• Duodenum

Chewing food is an example of _____________.

• chemical digestion

• mechanical digestion

the act of eating food or drinking; the first stage of food processing 

• nutrition 
• ingestion 
• digestion 
• absorption 

Acids and enzymes are used in

• Mechanical digestion

• chemical digestion