Digestive System 5th grade

Where does digestion begin?

• in the stomach
• in the mouth
• in the esophagus
• in the small intestine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What breaks food into smaller pieces?

• mouth
• tongue
• teeth
• large intestine

What is the muscular tube that pushes food from the mouth the to stomach?

• tongue
• esophagus
• small intestine
• large intestine

The ______________ is where food is mixed with juices and is squeezed and churned until it becomes a thick liquid. 

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

A hollow tube where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream is called the ___________. 

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

The _________________ squeezes water out of food and absorbs water into the bloodstream.

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?

• To rid the body of solid waste
• Absorb nutrients for energy & growth
• Break down nutrients from food
• Pump blood around the body

The liver’s role is to:

• Mash up food

• Turn water into food

• Help the stomach

• Remove harmful substances from the blood

Your food can spend up to this long in the small intestine:

• 4 minutes

• 4 months

• 4 seconds

• 4 hours

What tube moves food from the back of your throat to the stomach?

• Epiglottis

• Esophagus

• Feeding tube

• Pharynx