Digestive Tract

Where does the process of digestion begin?

• mouth

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

What type of digestion is occurring in the mouth?

• chemical digestion

• mechanical digestion

• both chemical and mechanical digestion

• neither chemical nor mechanical digestion

Chewing food is considered what type of digestion?

• chemical

• mechanical

• both

• neither

Saliva is considered what type of digestion?

• chemical

• mechanical

• both

• neither

The esophagus connects the mouth to the what?

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

• pancreas

The process where the esophagus physically pushes food down into the stomach is called what?

• contraction

• flexing

• homeostasis

• peristalsis

What type of digestion happens in the stomach?

• chemical

• mechanical

• both chemical and mechanical

• neither chemical nor mechanical

The stomach churning is what type of digestion?

• chemical

• mechanical

• both

• neither

Stomach acid is what type of digestion?

• chemical

• mechanical

• both

• neither

What organ is responsible for the absorption of nutrients?

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine