Human Digestive System

How long does it take for your dinner to make its way through the digestive system?

• 6 hours

• 12-18 hours

• 24 hours

• 30-36 hours

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The teeth mechanically break down the food that enters your mouth. How many do you have?

• 18

• 24

• 28

• 32

What is the name of the tissue that closes off the windpipe when you swollen so you do not choke?

• epiglottis

• esophagus

• ileum

• appendix

The salivary glands in your mouth produce about 6 cups of saliva which helps contains enzymes to break down food as well as water to help with swallowing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Almost 10 inches long, this structure connects the mouth to the stomach. What is it?

• ileum

• esophagus

• epiglottis

• appendix

What is the name of the organ that is the size of a tennis ball but can expand to the size of a football?

• pancreas

• lung

• intestines

• stomach

One of the following organs uses acid that is strong enough to dissolve a nail to break in its process of breaking down food into nutrients. What is it?

• intestines

• pharynx

• stomach

• gallbladder

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Approximately 21 feet in length, this organ takes the broken down food and helps move it into the blood stream by way of villi. What is the organ?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• liver

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What is the name of the organ that stores the salts that are needed to break down fats into fatty acids?

• gall bladder

• liver

• pancreas

• appendix

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the name of the organ that releases insulin, a hormone that is used to lower blood sugar and store unused sugar as fat?

• gall bladder

• liver

• pancreas

• appendix

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