REVIEW DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Which of the following is made up of different organs that worked together to break down food and nourish the body?

• Digestion

• Ingestion

• Peristalsis

• Digestive System

Where does digestion of food begin?

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Small Intestine

• Pharynx

What is the function of the teeth and tongue

• chemical digestion

• break down food

• mechanical digestion

• they only chew food

What connects the mouth to the stomach

• epiglottis

• pylorus

• esophagus

• tongue

The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...

• Mechanical Digestion
• Chemical Digestion

Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Large Intestine
• Gallbladder

Enzymes (chemicals) in your saliva help break down food while chewing.  This is...

• Mechanical digestion
• Chemical digestion

chemical used to digest food

• enzyme

• saliva

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

Which organ is responsible for producing bile, which helps in the digestion of fats?

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Stomach