Digestive system

Front

Name this structure: spleen, gall bladder, pancreas, jejunum

Back

pancreas

Front

What does not occur here? Options: mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption, all occur here

Back

absorption

Front

Where does mechanical digestion NOT occur? Options: mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

Back

large intestine

Front

Proteins break down to:

Back

amino acids

Front

Which of the following would not provide carbohydrates to the body?

bread

,

fruit

,

candy

,

chicken

Back

chicken

Front

What is this organ (the one in red)? Options: Pancreas, Kidney, Liver, Stomach

Back

Liver

Front

What is the process of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract?

Back

Peristalsis

Front

Where does absorption primarily take place?

Back

Small intestine

Front

What is the term given to a ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth?

Back

Bolus

Front

What is the acidic fluid that passes from the stomach following churning? Options: Bolus, Chyme, Hydrochloric acid, Enzymes

Back

Chyme