Digestive System

Where does digestion begin?

• in the stomach
• in the mouth
• in the esophagus
• in the small intestine

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What breaks food into smaller pieces?

• mouth
• tongue
• teeth
• large intestine

What makes food wet and soft?

• teeth
• tongue
• saliva
• esophagus

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What mixes food with saliva?

• mouth
• teeth
• tongue
• esophagus

What is the muscular tube that pushes food from the mouth the to stomach?

• tongue
• esophagus
• small intestine
• large intestine

The ______________ is where food is mixed with juices and is squeezed and churned until it becomes a thick liquid. 

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

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A hollow tube where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream is called the ___________. 

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

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The _________________ squeezes water out of food and absorbs water into the bloodstream.

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

Which part of the digestive system is number 1?

• esophagus
• mouth
• small intestine
• liver

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Which part of the digestive system is number 2?

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• liver