Pearson 8: Digestion - Comprehension Quizizz

pg 79 - What is the function of food in our body?

• To provide our body with energy

• To keep us warm

• To entertain us

• To make us sleepy

pg 79 - When can our body use the food that we have eaten?

• Immediately after eating it

• After it has been chewed

• After it has been processed by the digestive system

• When we feel hungry

pg 79 - What is a cell?

• A tiny building block that makes up the body

• An organ that carries out different jobs in the body

• A type of tissue that groups together to form organs

• A structure that contains at least two different types of tissue

pg 79 - What is an organ system?

• A group of different organs that work together

• A type of tissue that groups together to form organs

• A structure that contains at least two different types of tissue

• An organ that carries out different jobs in the body

pg 80 - What are the nutrients in food used for?

• To make the food taste good

• To provide energy, growth, and repair for cells

• To create new cells in the body

• To help the body fight off diseases

pg 80 - What is digestion?

• The process of breaking down food into a useable form

• The process of chewing food in the mouth

• The process of absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream

• The process of eliminating waste from the body

pg 80 - What is mechanical digestion?

• The process of breaking down food with chemicals

• The process of absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream

• The process of breaking down food into smaller pieces

• The process of eliminating waste from the body

pg 81 - What are the four types of human teeth?

• Canines, molars, incisors, and premolars

• K9, fangs, grinding, and tearing

• Back teeth, front teeth, upper teeth, and lower teeth

• Sweet, sour, salty, and bitter

pg 81 - What is saliva?

• A watery liquid produced by the liver

• A thick liquid produced by the pancreas

• A watery liquid produced by the salivary glands

• A thick liquid produced by the stomach

pg 81 - What is the name of the long muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

• Oesophagus

• Trachea

• Bronchi

• Epiglottis