5. Digestive System

After starting in the mouth, where does our food travel once we have chewed it?

• Oesophagus

• Tongue

• Nose

• Teeth

We need food to fuel our bodies for energy, growth and repair.

• True

• False

The digestive tract starts at the anus.

• True

• False

Food is chewed with our teeth and moistened with ...

(a)  

Saliva also starts breaking down carbohydrates into sugars?

• True

• False

The oesophagus massages our food down to the stomach?

• True

• False

What role does the stomach play in our digestive system?

• Keeps us full

• Makes us hungry

• Stores our poo

• Breaks down food

What comes first in the process?

• Large Intestine

• Small Intestine

What hormone is created in the pancreas?

• Diabetes

• Insulin

• Testosterone

• Diseases

What part of the digestive system would be responsible for processing proteins and carbohydrates?

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

• Rectum

• Liver