Nutrition and Digestion

Small structures in the small intestine that increase the surface area for absorption are called_______

• Villi
• Gall Stones
• Pancreas
• Chyme

After digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into __________

• Vitamins
• Sugars
• Amino Acids
• Fats

An enzyme is a protein that helps with

• Mechanical Digestion
• Absorption
• Chemical Digestion
• Elimination

After digestion, proteins are broken down into _________________

• Chyme
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Amino Acids

Chemical digestion begins in your ___________ with the help of saliva.

• Mouth
• Esophagus
• Salivary Gland
• Stomach

Where are carbohydrates (starches) are broken down into sugars?

• Esophagus
• Mouth
• Stomach
• Liver

When you swallow, a small flap called the ______________prevents food from going into your lungs.

• Esophagus
• Adam's Apple
• Epiglottis
• Tongue

The involuntary movement of muscles pushing food through your digestive tract is called ___________

• Digestion
• Elimination
• Absorption
• Peristalsis

The process of breaking down food into small nutrient molecules is called

• Nutrition
• Peristalsis
• Absorption
• Digestion

What connects your mouth to your stomach?

• Esophagus
• Tongue
• Liver
• Pancreas