Alimentary Canal

What are the characteristics of digested food that can be absorbed by the small intestine into blood?

• large, complex and insoluble

• small, simpler and insoluble

• small, simpler and soluble

• small, complex and soluble

_________ is the process that pushes food along alimentary canal.

Circle the three organs that digestion takes place.

________ is the process where undigested food is removed from the body.

This is the part of the alimentary canal that connect the stomach to the small intestine:

• pancreas

• duodenum

• appendix

• gall bladder

What organ of the alimentary canal is located between the esophagus and the small intestine?

• stomach

• large intestines

• pharynx

• salivary glands

What organ is responsible for the majority of the absoption that occurs in the digestive system?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• oral cavity

What is the benefit of having a longer length of small intestine?

• It allows the organ to secrete bile which in turn breaks down food

• It allows more time for the food to be in the organ which allows more absoption to take place.

• It provides more surface area for mucus which helps digested food move more smoothly.

• All of the above answers

What is the name of the process when food is taken into the mouth?

• Mechanical Digestion

• Chemical Digestion

• Mastication

• Ingestion

What is the primary function of the alimentary canal?

• Digestion and absorption of nutrients

• Circulation of blood

• Respiration and gas exchange

• Excretion of waste products