Digestive System Quiz

Why do we need food?

• To watch TV

• To sleep better

• To provide materials for cells

• To play games

What is one function of the digestive system?

• To make you taller

• To improve your vision

• To break down food

• To help you run faster

What does the digestive system do with food?

• Keeps it in the stomach

• Breaks it down into molecules

• Turns it into energy

• Makes it taste better

How does the body use the molecules from food?

• Sends them to the brain

• Turns them into air

• Stores them in the bones

• Carries them in the blood

What is one way the digestive system helps the body?

• Improves your memory

• Helps you breathe

• Eliminates waste

• Makes you stronger

What is mechanical digestion?

• Storing food in the stomach

• Using chemicals to break down food

• Breaking food into smaller pieces

• Making food taste better

What is chemical digestion?

• Eating food quickly

• Using chemicals to break down food

• Using teeth to chew food

• Cooking food

What happens during mechanical digestion?

• Food is mixed with air

• Food is stored in the intestines

• Food is physically broken down

• Food is turned into energy

What do chemicals in the body do during digestion?

• Make food taste sweet

• Turn food into liquid

• Keep food in the stomach

• Break food into smaller components

Why is it important to eliminate waste?

• To make room for more food

• To improve digestion

• To help you grow

• To keep the body healthy