Digestive System Crash Course

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

• small intestine

• absorption of digested food into the blood

• Mouth

• mixing food with digestive juices

• Stomach

• breaking down large food particles into smaller particles

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