Human Digestive System

Food is moved slowly through the digestive system through muscular contractions called

• mechanical

• enzymes

• interact

• peristalsis

The stomach accomplishes ---------- digestion by churning

• amino acid

• mechanical

• homeostasis

• large intestine

The majority of digestion occurs in the

• small intestine

• large intestine

• appendicitis

• amino acids

When the large proteins are chemically digested, they are broken up into many smaller _________

• simple sugars

• feces

• enzymes

• amino acids

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

When large carbohydrates are chemically digested, they are broken up into many smaller

• enzymes

• amino acids

• simple sugars

• feces

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Excess water is reabsorbed from undigested food by the

• enzymes

• large intestine

• small intestine

• surface area

solid waste is called

• enzymes

• amino acids

• feces

• diarrhea

Multicellular organisms require multiple organs and systems to complete their life processes. These systems must _________ to maintain the life of the organism

• interact

• homeostasis

• enzymes

• amino acids

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Food is broken down in the mouth both mechanically, by chewing, and chemically by ____________ present in saliva

• simple sugars

• ulcer

• amino acids

• enzymes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Villi present in the small intestine are important because they create more __________

• enzymes

• surface area

• peristalsis

• amino acids