What Is Going on Inside Me

In class, we read about "good bacteria" in our digestive system. What do these "good bacteria" do for us?

• clean our bodies

• help digest food we eat

• these bacteria don't do anything for us

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When food gets further into your digestive system, stomach acid and enzymes begin to coat it and break down the food into its smallest pieces. What kind of digestion happens there?

• mechanical digestion

• chemical digestion

What happens to the food we eat during digestion?

• The food goes right into our cells

• The food gets broken down into smaller molecules, then goes into our cells

• The food gets broken down and then turns into waste

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What happens to the amount of sugar in your blood after you eat a meal?

• it slowly increases

• it decreases

• it spikes at first, then decreases

A system is a group of different parts, doing different jobs, that work together to do a specific job. Does the human body fit the definition of a system?

• yes

• no

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What body system moves food molecules from the digestive system to the cells in your body?

• the respiratory system

• the nervous system

• the circulatory system

• the skeletal system

What is the primary function of the small intestine in the human body?

• Absorb nutrients from food

• Produce digestive enzymes

• Store waste products

• Filter toxins from the blood

Which organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the human body?

• Liver

• Heart

• Lungs

• Kidneys

What type of cells in the human body are responsible for fighting infections?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Nerve cells

Which part of the human brain is responsible for regulating balance and coordination?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

• Hypothalamus