Digestive System Brainpop Jr.

Which part of the digestive system does this picture show?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• esophagus

• stomach

Which one is a long tube that connects your throat and stomach?

• tongue

• intestines

• esophagus

• saliva

What happens to food AFTER it gets broken down in the stomach?

• It gets mixed with saliva.

• It moves into the stomach.

• It goes to the small intestine.

• It moves down the esophagus.

Where does digestion start?

• in your stomach

• in your mouth

• in your intestines

• in your esophagus

An organ is a body part that does a special job. Which of these is an organ?

• protein

• saliva

• stomach

• nutrients

What happens in the small intestine?

• Waste gets stored, then used later.

• Food gets chewed and broken down.

• Fiber is added to digest the nutrients.

• Nutrients in the food get absorbed.

Which of these happens last?

• Mia eats a peanut butter sandwich.

• The food goes into her small intestine.

• The food goes into her large intestine.

• The food goes down into her stomach.

Which of these is FALSE?

• Exercise helps keep your digestive system healthy.

• Saliva breaks down food so it's easier to swallow.

• Gastric juices help digest the food in your stomach.

• Your esophagus absorbs different nutrients in food.

What do gastric juices do?

• They help build strong bones in the body.

• They help digest food inside the stomach.

• They help keep muscles strong and healthy.

• They help carry nutrients through the body.

You MASTICATE food to help break it down before you swallow. What does masticate mean?

• to smell

• to find

• to hiccup

• to chew