DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

The _____ is the first part of the digestive system.

• large intestine

• stomach

• mouth

The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.

• composition
• digestion
• deposition
• absorption

What does the small intestine do?

• reabsorbs the water after the process of the system.

• Absorbs most of the end of the nutrients and minerals from where the food takes place.

• keeps the stomach in balance for when the system starts.

• Absorbs most of the food that's left from the process.

Which is the esophagus?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The ______________ is where food is mixed with juices and is squeezed and churned until it becomes a thick liquid. 

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

A hollow tube where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream is called the ___________. 

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

The _________________ squeezes water out of food and absorbs water into the bloodstream.

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

• It absorbs nutrients and water

• It produces bile

• It churns food and mixes it with digestive juices

• It is the primary site for the absorption of vitamins

Which of the following is the correct order of food passage through the digestive system?

• Esophagus → Stomach → Large Intestine → Small Intestine

• Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small Intestine → Large Intestine

• Mouth → Stomach → Esophagus → Small Intestine → Large Intestine

• Stomach → Mouth → Esophagus → Small Intestine → Large Intestine

What is the main function of the esophagus?

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To absorb nutrients

• To transport food from the mouth to the stomach

• To store food before digestion