Review Digestive System

Front

What process involves muscle contractions that move food through the esophagus?

Back

Peristalsis is the process of muscle contractions that move food through the esophagus.

Front

What is the J shaped muscular sac-like organ that food enters from the esophagus?

Back

The stomach is the J shaped muscular sac-like organ that food enters from the esophagus.

Front

Pick the correct order of digestion.

Back

The correct order of digestion is: Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.

Front

What is the correct order of processes by which nutrients, energy, and waste from food are handled by organisms?

Back

The correct order is: digestion --> absorption --> elimination.

Front

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

Back

The primary function of the stomach is to break down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What role does the small intestine play in digestion?

Back

The small intestine is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption.

Front

What is the function of the large intestine?

Back

The large intestine absorbs water and forms waste products for elimination.

Front

Define mechanical digestion.

Back

Mechanical digestion is the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces.

Front

What is chemical digestion?

Back

Chemical digestion involves breaking down food into simpler nutrients through enzymatic action.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

Back

Enzymes speed up the chemical reactions that break down food into nutrients.