Fun with Abdomen and Organs

What is the top part of the abdomen called?

• Left lumbar region

• Umbilical region

• Epigastric region

• Hypogastric region

Name one function of the liver.

• The liver filters air.

• The liver stores oxygen.

• The liver processes nutrients.

• The liver produces insulin.

What does the stomach do in the digestive system?

• The stomach stores food for long periods.

• The stomach produces insulin for blood sugar regulation.

• The stomach breaks down food and mixes it with digestive juices.

• The stomach absorbs nutrients from food.

Can you name a muscle in your tummy?

• gluteus maximus

• rectus abdominis

• biceps brachii

• trapezius

What is the largest organ inside your body?

• heart

• kidneys

• liver

• lungs

What helps break down food in the stomach?

• Bile from the liver

• Fiber from vegetables

• Saliva from the mouth

• Gastric juices (hydrochloric acid and enzymes)

What is the name of the tube that carries food to the stomach?

• pharynx

• esophagus

• bronchus

• trachea

What is the function of the intestines?

• To filter toxins from the blood

• To produce hormones for digestion

• To store bile for fat digestion

• The function of the intestines is to digest food and absorb nutrients.

How many main parts does the abdomen have?

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 6

What does the liver help to clean?

• hormones from the pancreas

• bacteria from the intestines

• toxins and waste products from the blood

• nutrients from the stomach