Digestive System

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

Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?

Back

Small Intestine

Front

What is the chemical used to digest food?

Back

Enzyme

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Front

Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food?

Back

Stomach

Front

Food travels down the esophagus to the _______.

Back

Stomach

Front

What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

Back

The small intestine absorbs nutrients from digested food.

Front

What is saliva and its role in digestion?

Back

Saliva is a fluid produced in the mouth that helps break down food.

Front

What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system?

Back

The stomach churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break it down.

Front

What is the esophagus?

Back

The esophagus is a tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

Front

What are enzymes?

Back

Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions, including the digestion of food.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2