DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

• larynx

• trachea

• esophagus

• bronchioles

What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?

• mechanical

• chemical

• both mechanical and chemical

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Where does the process of digestion begin?

• mouth

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?

• amylase

• chyme

• pepsin

• bile

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?

• stomach

• liver

• small intestine

• large intestine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?

• teeth

• muscles of the stomach

• enzymes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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

• swallowing

• peristalsis

• inertia contractions

• paralysis

What are the functions of the digestive system?

• digestion, absorption, elimination

• ingestion, congestion, elimination

• congestion, digestion, elimination

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Where does most absorption of nutrients take place?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Gall bladder

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Where is bile produced?

• Kidney

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Small intestine