Digestive Anatomy

What is the function of the digestive system?

• break down food and absorb nutrients and water

• protect the organs and help with movement

• absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide

• provide a protective barrier and regulate temperature

Muscle contractions that move food down the esophagus and alimentary canal

• carbohydrates

• bolus

• peristalsis

• surface area

The parts of the digestive system that food does NOT travel through are called

• alimentary canal

• absorb

• bolus

• accessory organs

When food mixes with saliva, it forms a

• intestine

• absorb

• saliva

• bolus

The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.

• Digestive

• Skeletal

• Respiratory

The food I eat goes down my esophagus to my __________.

The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.

• circulatory

• respiratory

• digestive

• skeletal

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

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

• Produce bile

• Secrete digestive enzymes

• Absorb nutrients

• Store vitamins

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for water absorption?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus