The Magic School Bus- For Lunch

Front

Beginning in the mouth, the first step of digestion is called what?

Back

chewing

Front

Once food has been chewed and swallowed, it then moves on to what organ?

Back

esophagus

Front

The muscles lining of what organ pulses in order to move food down to the stomach?

Back

esophagus

Front

The large organ that catches food from the esophagus to continue digestion is called what?

Back

stomach

Front

What substance is found within the stomach that breaks food down into smaller particles?

Back

acid

Front

Some things cannot be dissolved by stomach acid because they are too what?

Back

tough

Front

The stomach has a part that works as a doorway to the small intestine. What is it called?

Back

a valve

Front

What parts of the small intestine work to soak up nutrients to send to the bloodstream?

Back

villi

Front

Which organ works to soak up excess moisture from the material that has been digested?

Back

large intestine

Front

On average, it takes how many hours to digest food?

Back

10 hours