Understanding the Digestive System

What is the first part of digestion where food is broken down?

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Mouth

• Large Intestine

What does the Epiglottis do during digestion?

• Breaks down fats

• Pushes food down the oesophagus

• Prevents food from going down the windpipe

• Absorbs nutrients from food

What is the role of Bile in the digestive system?

• Breaks down fats

• Neutralizes stomach acids

• Absorbs nutrients

• Turns food into chyme

What part of the digestive system absorbs nutrients from food?

• Oesophagus

• Large Intestine

• Small Intestine

• Teeth

What do the Gastric Juices do in the stomach?

• Help break down fats

• Break food into a liquid called chyme

• Absorb water

• Prevent food from going down the wrong tube

Which part of the digestive system absorbs water from leftover food?

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

• Oesophagus

What is the main function of the Pancreas in digestion?

• To break down proteins

• To release pancreatic fluid to neutralize acids

• To mix food in the stomach

• To chew and grind food

What does the Tongue do during digestion?

• Breaks down fats

• Moves food to the back of the mouth and mixes it

• Absorbs nutrients

• Pushes food into the oesophagus

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

• Absorbs nutrients

• Transports food from the mouth to the stomach

• Breaks down carbohydrates

• Produces bile

What is the primary function of the stomach in digestion?

• Absorbs water

• Produces bile

• Mixes and breaks down food with acids and enzymes

• Transports food to the small intestine