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Digestive system

Digestive system

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Biology

9th Grade

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Easy

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Zeinab Albishah

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30 Slides • 26 Questions

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What happens to food after you swallow it?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms refers to the muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract?

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Amylase

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Peristalsis

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Villus

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Pepsin

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?

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Ingest food

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Break down food so nutrients can be absorbed

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Absorb nutrients

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Produce hormones

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Explain the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion.

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Multiple Select

Which structures are involved in the initial stages of digestion in the mouth? Select all that apply.

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Salivary glands

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Pharynx

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Esophagus

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Teeth

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the salivary glands?

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Producing enzymes to break down carbohydrates

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Keeping the mouth alkaline

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Starting chemical digestion

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Absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream

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Open Ended

Explain the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion, and give an example of each from the digestive system.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of mechanical digestion?

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Chewing with teeth

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Stomach churning

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Enzymes breaking down food

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Acids dissolving food

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Open Ended

Describe how the structure of the esophagus helps it perform its function in the digestive system.

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Multiple Choice

What is the main function of peristalsis in the digestive system?

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Absorbing nutrients

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Breaking down food with enzymes

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Moving food through the digestive tract

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Producing saliva

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Multiple Choice

Which enzyme is responsible for the chemical digestion of proteins in the stomach, and at what pH does it work best?

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Pepsin, pH=2

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Amylase, pH=7

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Lipase, pH=8

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Trypsin, pH=9

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Open Ended

Compare the mechanical digestion processes in the stomach and the small intestine. How do their muscle layers contribute to digestion?

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Multiple Select

Which organs are involved in the completion of chemical digestion in the small intestine? Select all that apply.

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Pancreas

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Liver

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Gallbladder

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Stomach

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Open Ended

Where are bile salts made? Name three accessory glands.

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Explain how the shape of a substrate relates to enzyme specificity and action.

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Open Ended

Why is a larger surface area important in the small intestine?

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Multiple Select

Which nutrients are absorbed after digestion in the small intestine?

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Monosaccharides and amino acids

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Fatty acids and glycerol

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Proteins and starch

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Vitamins and minerals

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of the large intestine?

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Absorb nutrients

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Absorb water

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Digest proteins

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Produce bile

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Multiple Choice

Which digestive structure has the longest digestion time?

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Mouth

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Stomach

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Small intestine

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Large intestine

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What is peristalsis?

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After learning about the digestive system, what is one thing you would like to know more about or ask a question about?

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What are the structures and functions of the digestive system?

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