Digestive System

Front

Which organ of the digestive system physically breaks down food by the squeezing and churning of muscular contractions? Options: mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine

Back

stomach

Front

The muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

Back

esophagus

Front

Which organ is responsible for absorbing water from digested food? Options: small intestine, stomach, large intestine, mouth

Back

large intestine

Front

Where does digestion begin, where food is broken into smaller pieces before entering the esophagus?

Back

mouth

Front

In which organ does most of the chemical digestion of food occur? Options: small intestine, large intestine, stomach, mouth

Back

small intestine

Front

Which organ does NOT contribute digestive juices and enzymes? Options: liver, gallbladder, pancreas, thyroid

Back

thyroid

Front

What happens if one organ of the digestive system is not functioning properly?

Back

We will not be able to digest food properly.

Front

Which organ of the digestive system secretes pepsin and hydrochloric acid?

Back

stomach

Front

Which organ of the digestive system begins the breakdown of proteins in food?

Back

stomach

Front

The enzyme, PEPSIN, breaks down proteins into...

Back

amino acids