Front

Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food? Options: stomach, esophagus, mouth, epiglottis

Back

stomach

Front

What is the function of the teeth and tongue?

Back

mechanical digestion

Front

What connects the mouth to the stomach? Options: epiglottis, pylorus, esophagus, tongue

Back

esophagus

Front

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

Back

Mechanical Digestion

Front

Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ? Options: Small Intestine, Stomach, Large Intestine, Gallbladder

Back

Small Intestine

Front

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

Back

Chemical digestion

Front

a chemical used to digest food

Back

enzyme

Front

What is the main purpose for the digestive system?

Back

to provide you with nutrients and energy

Front

What are the steps of the digestive process?

Back

Chewing, digestion in the stomach, digestion in the small intestine, absorption and waste elimination.

Front

Food travels down the esophagus to the _______.

Back

Stomach