Digestive System

The purpose of the digestive system is

• Break down food into nutrients for energy, growth, and repair

• Circulate blood throughout the body

• Provide structure for the body

• Movement

Which digestive organ is highlighted?

• Large Intestine

• Small Intestine

• gallbladder

• liver

About how long is the average sized adult small intestine?

• 10 feet

• 17 feet

• 19 feet

• 22 feet

Of the following parts of the digestive system, which comes in contact with food first?

• Stomach

• Esophagus

• Liver

• Small Intesting

What is another name for the large intestine?

What organ is highlighted in the picture

• pancreas

• liver

• stomach

• esophagus

Which of the organs below is NOT a part of the digestive system

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Stomach

• Kidney

Most nutrients are absorbed in what organ?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Esophagus

• Small Intestine

This organ contains a strong acid called HCL that helps to break down food

• Liver

• Stomach

• Large Intestine

• Gallbladder

This helps to moisten our food so that it is easy to swallow

• Sweat

• HCL

• Saliva

• Bile