Digestive System

Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food?

• stomach

• esophagus

• mouth

• epiglottis

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Which of the following is the function of the epiglottis

• It is the tube that connects the mouth to stomach

• it is a flap of cartilage that keeps food out of the lungs

• it is how the stomach connects to the small intestine

• I have no idea

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What is the function of the teeth and tongue

• chemical digestion

• break down food

• mechanical digestion

• they only chew food

What connects the mouth to the stomach

• epiglottis

• pylorus

• esophagus

• tongue

The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...

• Mechanical Digestion
• Chemical Digestion

Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Large Intestine
• Gallbladder

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Enzymes (chemicals) in your saliva help break down food while chewing.  This is...

• Mechanical digestion
• Chemical digestion

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the PARTS of the small intestine that helps absorb digested food

• stomach

• villi

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chemical used to digest food

• enzyme

• saliva

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What is the main purpose for the digestive system ?

• to protect your organs

• to provide you with nutrients and energy

• to pump blood and transport oxygen through your boby

• to control breathing

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