Human Digestive System Concepts

The process of breaking down food into forms that the body can use is called _____.

• germination

• insulin

• digestion

The clear liquid in the mouth that begins the digestive process is the _____.

• enamel

• saliva

• gastic juice

The hard covering that protects the teeth from the pressures of biting and chewing food is the _____.

• cavity

• digestive enzyme

• enamel

Cheese and tomatoes have a savory taste called _____.

• umami

• bitter

• sour

The flap of tissue that covers the opening to the trachea is the ______.

• esophagus

• sphincter

• epiglottis

Mechanical digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller pieces by ______.

• digestive enzymes

• grinding it

• taking in salts

The organ that produces insulin and enzymes is the _____.

• gallbladder

• liver

• pancreas

The small organ that stores extra bile from the liver is the _____.

• gallbladder

• liver

• pancreas

Different foods have different amounts of calories that _____.

• give the body energy

• keep energy the same in the body

• take energy from the body

The five basic food groups are ______.

• fruits, protein, fats, vegetables, and vitamins

• fruits, protein, dairy, vegetables, and grains

• fruits, minerals, dairy, vegetables, and carbohydrates