Digestive System

Reorder the following. Put these in order that food follows as it passes through the digestive system.

• mouth

• stomach

• esophagus

• small intestine

• large intestine

The ​ (a)   is where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.

• small intestine
• large intestine
• stomach
• esophagus

Match the following

• stomach

• 
• esophagus

• 
• liver

• 

The organ highlighted is the

• stomach
• small intestine
• liver
• large intestine

What is the function of the digestive system?

• to break down food and absorb nutrients

• to support and protect our bodies
• to produce vitamin D
• to help us move

Where would you expect to find acid?

• stomach
• small intestine
• liver
• large intestine

majority of nutrients are absorbed here

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Pancreas
• Esophagus

The organ S in the picture is called ....

• small intestine

• gallbladder

• appendix

• large intestine

What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?

• swallowing

• peristalsis

• inertia contractions

• paralysis

Gastric juices in the stomach digest food into a thick liquid.  This is...

• Mechanical digestion
• Chemical digestion