Digestive System Crash Course

Match the following steps of digestion with the organs in which they occur

• small intestine

• breaking down large food particles into smaller particles

• Stomach

• absorption of digested food into the blood

• Mouth

• mixing food with digestive juices

Mark the place where absorption of water occurs in the human digestive system.

Where does the food the body can't use get sent to?

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Gall Bladder

• Large Intestine

Which organ absorbs any remaining water and turns food into waste?

• Large Intestine

• Small Intestine

• Liver

• Pancreas

Muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach

• Epiglottis

• Trachea

• Stomach

• Esophagus

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Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?

• To rid the body of solid waste

• Absorb nutrients for energy & growth

• Break down nutrients from food

• Pump blood around the body

What does the stomach do?

• Sends signals to your brain

• Adds digestive juices to the food

• Protects your lungs

• Pumps blood to your heart

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When they reach the stomach, mashed-up food particles mix with:

• Guava juice

• Gastric juices

• Mucous

• Bile

The body system that breaks down food into tiny pieces so that the body’s cells can use it for energy.

• Digestive System

• Skeletal System

• Nervous System

• Circulatory System

Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

• Esophagus