Digestion 3: How the digestive system works

​What happens when we eat chicken rice?

Multiple Select

What nutrients does a plate of chicken rice contain?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• fats

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

Only physical digestion occurs in the mouth.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

No physical and chemical digestion occurs in the gullet (oesophagus).

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Gastric juices also contain hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid digests carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

What substances do you think are digested in the stomach? (You can choose more than one answer)

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• fats

Multiple Choice

Both physical and chemical digestion takes place in the stomach.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

What substances do you think are digested in the small intestine?

(Hint: Digestion is complete in the small intestines)

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• fats