Science - Digestive system

body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients

• digestive system

• mouth

• mechanical digestion

where digestion begins

• chemical digestion

• mouth

• mechanical digestion

tube connecting the mouth to the stomach

• stomach

• oesophagus

• peristalsis

large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food

• stomach

• small intestine

• liver

Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place

• pancreas

• small intestine

• liver

Number 3 is pointing to the...

• Small intestine
• Rectum
• Large intestine
• Stomach

Number 2 is pointing to the...

• Esophagus
• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Anus

Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Large Intestine
• Gallbladder

Which organ pushes food down to the stomach?

• Mouth
• oesophagus

• Rectum
• Large intestine

Which body system gets ride of solid waste?

• Excretory (Urinary)
• Digestive
• Circulatory
• Respiratory