Science 4 (chapter 5)

The process of breaking down food into forms that the body can use is called ________________.

• insulin

• digestion

• germination

• exercise

The hard covering that protects the teeth from the pressures of biting and chewing food is the ______________.

• cavity

• digestive enzyme

• enamel

• saliva

The clear liquid in the mouth that begins the digestive process is ___________.

• saliva

• enamel

• gastric juice

• digestive enzymes

Cheese and tomatoes have a savory taste called _________.

• bitter

• sour

• sweet

• umami

The flap of tissue that covers the opening to the trachea is the _________.

• epiglottis

• esophagus

• sphincter

• pancreas

Mechanical digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller pieces by _________.

• digestive enzymes

• grinding it

• taking in salts

• insulin

The organ that produces insulin and enzymes is the __________.

• gallbladder

• liver

• pancreas

• stomach

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The small organ that stores extra bile from the liver is the _________.

• gallbladder

• liver

• pancreas

• stomach

Different foods have different amounts of calories that ____________.

• give the body energy

• keep energy the same in the body

• take energy from the body

• don't matter to our bodies

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The 5 basic food groups are _________.

• fruits, protein, fats, vegetables, and vitamins

• fruits, proteins, fats, vegetables, and grains

• fruits, minerals, dairy, vegetables, and carbohydrates