Digestive System Organs

How long is an adult’s small intestine?

• 30 miles

• 30 inches

• 22 feet

• 17 yards

Why do we need to break apart the food we eat?

• So it can fit in our stomach

• So our bodies can use the nutrients

• So liquids can be separated from solids

• So our bodies enzymes can have something to do

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Place the following events in sequence: Food enters your large intestine; Food enters your small intestine; Food enters your esophagus

• A, B, C

• C, B, A

• C, A, B

• B, A, C

The body system that breaks down food into tiny pieces so that the body’s cells can use it for energy.

• Digestive System

• Skeletal System

• Nervous System

• Circulatory System

A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food.

• Nutrients

• Absorb

• Digestion

• Saliva 

On average, how long does the process of digestion take?

• 5 hours

• 12-24 hours

• 1 week

• 1 month

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What does your tongue do?

• It produces insulin.

• It produces bile.

• nothing

• It moves food around your mouth.

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

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Circulation 

• Absorb

What is the main purpose for the digestive system ?

• to protect your organs

• to provide you with nutrients and energy

• to pump blood and transport oxygen through your boby

• to control breathing

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which organ is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption in the digestive system?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus