Digestion and Sugars Review

The breakdown of food substances into simpler forms so that nutrients can be absorbed is called

• breathing

• digestion

• exercise

• all of these

This organ absorbs nutrients and passes them into the blood

• small intestine

• large intestine

• stomach

• mouth

This muscle pushes food down to the stomach

• mouth

• esophagus

• heart

• none

This is where food is smashed, ground and liquified

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• esophagus

This is where excess water and minerals are removed from waste

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• esophagus

The type of digestion that uses enzymes and acids to break down food

• Carbohydrates

• mechanical digestion

• chemical digestion

• none

Sugar is considered what type of nutrient

• fat

• vitamin

• mineral

• carbohydrate

Sugar in milk is called

• fructose

• sucrose

• maltose

• lactose

Sugar found in blood that provides the major source of energy for our body is called

• fructose

• sucrose

• glucose

• maltose

The type of digestion that uses muscle and movement to break down food

• mechanical

• chemical

• carbon dioxide

• carbohydrates