Digestive System Terms Part 1

Drag each term to its correct organ or gland.

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rectum

esophagus

oral cavity

liver

pharynx

large intestine

stomach

small intestine

anus

All of the following are examples of chemical digestion EXCEPT

• enzymes

• peristalsis

• mucus

• saliva

Drag each label to its correct location on the tooth

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root

crown

dentin

pulp

blood & nerves

neck

Match the following macromolecules to their correct monomer.

• fatty acids & glycerol

• nucleic acids

• nucleotides

• proteins

• saccharides, sugars

• carbohydrates

• amino acids

• lipids

Match the following macromolecules with their correct function.

• provides instructions

• nucleic acids

• makes energy

• proteins

• runs metabolism; makes organs

• carbohydrates

• stores energy

• lipids

All of the following are examples of mechanical digestion EXCEPT

• teeth

• tongue

• enzymes

• peristalsis

Match the following

• back of the mouth

• esophagus

• decrease activation energy

• mastication

• finger-like; hangs at the back of mouth

• pharynx

• chewing

• enzymes

• tube from mouth to stomach

• uvula

Drag each gland to its correct place on the diagram

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parotid gland

sublingual gland

submandibular gland

Which term is correctly matched?

• pyloric sphincter-upper stomach muscle

• rugae-folds of inner stomach wall

• pepsin-enzyme that breaks down carbs

• bolus-type of tooth