Parts and Function of digestive System

The teeth and tongue of the oral cavity break foodstuff down physically. This is an example of

• mechanical digestion

• chemical digestion

• absorption

• peristalsis

Which of the following answers correctly sequences the pathway food takes from the beginning to end?

• mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

• mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine

• mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine

• mouth, stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine

Which organ makes bile to help break down fats?

• liver

• gallbladder

• pancreas

• stomach

The mouth carries out

• mechanical digestion

• chemical digestion

• mechanical and chemical digestion

• No digestion

What organ is responsible for the absorption of water and movement of waste?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• oral cavity

Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea? 

• larynx
• soft palate
• pharynx
• epiglottis

Which area is a common area for both food and air? 

• pharynx
• larynx
• soft palate
• epiglottis

The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...

• Mechanical Digestion
• Chemical Digestion

Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Large Intestine
• Gallbladder

Enzymes (chemicals) in your saliva help break down food while chewing.  This is...

• Mechanical digestion
• Chemical digestion