Digestive System

The large intestine measures about:

• 5 feet long

• 10 feet long

• 3 feet long

Which organs help with the absorption of nutrients?

• Pancreas, liver, and gall bladder

• Liver, heart, and spleen

• Kidneys, liver, and bladder

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What tube moves food from the back of your throat to the stomach?

• Epiglottis

• Pharynx

• Esophagus

Your food can spend up to this long in the small intestine:

• 4 minutes

• 4 hours

• 4 months

What does the digestive system do?

• Pumps blood throughout the body

• Helps you breathe

• Breaks down and handles food

The liver’s role is to:

• Mash up food

• Turn water into food

• Remove harmful substances from the blood

The digestive process starts in the:

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Liver

When they reach the stomach, mashed-up food particles mix with:

• Mucus

• Gastric Juices

• Water

You can help your digestive system by:

• drinking water and eating healthy food

• reading about nutrition

• eating less

Why is it important to keep your digestive system healthy?

• because it helps you breathe

• because it helps your body absorb nutrients

• because it helps your blood circulate properly throughout the body.