Digestive System Part 1 Review

Where is the pancreas located?

• Behind the stomach
• Behind the small intestine
• Inside the small intestine
• Behind the large intestine

What does the tongue do to help with your digestion?

• Breaks the food into smaller pieces.
• Begins breaking food down with acid.
• Helps your esophagus to stretch.
• Pushes the food around and to the back of your throat.

Where does the stomach empty into?

• Small intestine
• Large intestine
• Pancreas
• Liver

The appendix is attached to which organ?

• liver

• pancreas

• large intestine

• small intestine

What is the last part of the large intestine called?

• pancreas
• esophagus
• appendix
• rectum

Muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach

• Epiglottis
• Peristalsis
• Stomach
• Esophagus

Where does chemical digestion begin?

• mouth

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

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

• bolus
• peristalsis
• ulcer
• amylase

Which is the correct pathway that food takes through the alimentary canal?

• mouth, stomach, esphagus, small intestine, large intestine, rectum
• mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum
• mouth, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, stomach, rectum
• rectum, rectum, rectum.  Anal retentive teacher

A long folded tube inside the body attached to the stomach where nutrients in the food are absorbed.

• large intestine
• small intestine
• esophagus
• rectum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7