Digestive System

What food molecule cannot be digested?

• glucose

• fiber

• amino acids

• fatty acids

How long is the small intestine approximately?

• 10 feet

• 15 feet

• 20 feet

• 25 feet

What is the primary role of the large intestine?

• To break down proteins

• To absorb nutrients

• To synthesize enzymes

• To absorb water

Large protein molecules are broken down into what absorbable molecule?

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• starch acids

• glucose acids

Which organ of the digestive system physically breaks down food by the squeezing and churning of muscular contractions?

• mouth

• stomach

• esophagus

• small intestine

The muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

• stomach

• esophagus

• large intestine

• small intestine

Which organ is responsible for absorbing water from digested food?

• small intestine

• stomach

• large intestine

• mouth

Digestion begins here, where food is broken into smaller pieces before entering the esophagus.

• large intestine

• stomach

• small intestine

• mouth

What happens if one organ of the digestive system is not functioning properly?

• We will not be able to digest food properly.

• We will have no problems.

• It will only affect my digestive system, but not other body systems.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which part of the Digestive system push the food towards the stomach?

• Oesophagus

• Pharynx

• Small Intestine

• Mouth Cavity