Level 3 Nutrition - Digestive system

Which structure makes bile?

• Stomach
• Pancreas
• Liver
• Mouth

Where does chemical digestion begin?

• Mouth
• Oesophagus
• Stomach
• Small intestine

____________ is when smooth muscles contract to gently move food through the alimentary canal.  It begins with swallowing?

• Bolus
• Peristalsis
• Ulcer
• Amylase

Where does physical digestion occur in the digestive system?

• Pancreas and liver
• Mouth and small intestine
• Stomach and small intestine
• Mouth and stomach

Muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

• Epiglottis
• Peristalsis
• Stomach
• Esophagus

What does saliva do?

• Chemically digests food in the mouth.
• Chemically digests food in the stomach
• Protects the stomach from digesting iteself
• Absorbs nutrients from food so the body has energy.

Which area is a common area for both food and air? 

• Pharynx
• Larynx
• Soft palate
• Epiglottis

Which of the following helps digest starch in the mouth?

• Salivary amylase
• Lysozymes
• Mucin
• Bolus

The highlighted organ is the?

• Liver
• Large intestine
• Small intestine
• Stomach

What is the function of the digestive system?

• Break down and absorb nutrients
• Support and protect our bodies
• Produce vitamin D
• Help us move