Digestive System Diagram

Which example best shows structures that make up the digestive system in the human body?

• heart, blood, vessels

• nose, trachea, lungs

• brain, spinal cord, nerves

• esophagus, stomach, intestines

Reorder the following. Put these in order that food follows as it passes through the digestive system.

• oesophagus

• large intestine

• mouth

• small intestine

• stomach

The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.

• composition

• digestion

• deposition

• absorption

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The muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach?

• esophagus

• small intestine

• stomach

• mouth

tube connecting the mouth to the stomach

• stomach

• esophagus

• peristalsis

waves of muscle contractions (squeezing)

• stomach

• small intestine

• peristalsis

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large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food

• stomach

• small intestine

• liver

Which organ is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption in the digestive system?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

What is the main function of the stomach in the digestive system?

• Absorb nutrients

• Break down food with acid

• Transport food to the intestines

• Produce bile

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for water absorption?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus