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Figueroa: The Digestive System

Authored by Adelina Figueroa

Science

6th Grade

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Figueroa: The Digestive System
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the mouth in the digestive system?

Storing excess water from food

Absorbing nutrients directly into the bloodstream

Chewing and mixing food with saliva

Producing bile for fat digestion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This organ produces acid that aids in digestion.

Esophagus

Stomach

Large intestine

Gallbladder

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which part of the digestive system does the majority of nutrient absorption take place?

Small intestine

Stomach

Large intestine

Esophagus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a primary function of the large intestine?

Breaking down nutrients from food

Producing hormones that regulate metabolism

Absorbing water and salts, and preparing waste for elimination

Secreting enzymes for digestion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the villi in the small intestine assist in the digestive process?

By secreting digestive enzymes

By increasing the area for nutrient absorption

By producing hormones that regulate digestion

By filtering toxins from the food

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...

Mechanical Digestion
Chemical Digestion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why doesn't the stomach digest itself with hydrochloric acid?

It is lined with villi to protect the lining of the stomach

the lining is covered with mucus to protect itself

the stomach wall becomes immune to the strong acid over time

the stomach walls are made of very thick skeletal muscle.

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