Digestive System

Digestive System

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Multiple Choice

In our candy experiment, which candy broke down faster, the crushed or whole?

• crushed

• whole

• same

Multiple Choice

If you put a whole cracker in a cup of water, and another in a cup of spit, which do you think would break down faster?

• water

• spit

• same

Open Ended

The pharynx is shared with which other body system?

Multiple Select

Of the three organs mentioned, which are NOT part of the digestive tract?

• stomach

• liver

• pancreas

Open Ended

If you are diabetic, your pancreas is not functioning properly. Which hormone controls blood sugar?

Multiple Choice

Is the gall bladder part of your digestive tract?

• yes

• no

• not sure

Multiple Choice

True or false... Digestion begins when food reaches the stomach.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or false... Breaking, crushing, and mashing food are examples of chemical digestion.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or false... Saliva contains enzymes which begin the chemical digestion of food.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or false... The esophagus connects the mouth with the small intestines directly.

• true

• false