The Digestive System

Where does digestion start?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Mouth

• Esophagus

All bacteria in the digestive system are bad.

• True.

• False.

Which of these do we NOT get from digesting food?

• Oxygen

• Vitamins and minerals

• Water

• Calories

Food from the small intestine goes to the:

• Liver

• Stomach

• Large intestine

• Pancreas

If you eat too much food it is stored as:

• Blood

• Fat

• Monosaccharides

• Food

Which of these organs is not part of digestion?

• Heart

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Gallbladder

The digestive tract is covered in porous skin.

• True.

• False.

You can still digest food without your gallbladder.

• True.

• False.

Our bodies may use this organ to put bacteria back into the intestines after you've been sick:

• Esophagus

• Kidneys

• Appendix

• Salivary glands

Saliva is NOT made to:

• Moisten food for swallowing.

• Break down starches in food.

• Keep the mouth from drying out.

• Break down fats in food.