Grade 3 Science Digestive system

What is the alimentary canal?

• The liquid in the mouth that helps soften food

• The long passage food travels through in the body

• The last part of the large intestine

Which part of the body makes saliva?

• Teeth

• Mouth

• Stomach

What is the job of the esophagus?

• To carry food from the pharynx to the stomach

• To chew the food

• To absorb nutrients

What does the large intestine do?

• Mixes food with juices

• Absorbs water and makes waste

• Stores food

Where is waste stored before it leaves the body?

• Small intestine

• Esophagus

• Rectum

What is the anus?

• The last opening where waste leaves the body

• A watery liquid in the mouth

• A tube that connects the throat and stomach

Which process breaks down food so the body can use it?

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Chewing

What helps push food to the back of the mouth?

• Tongue

• Teeth

• Saliva

After the mouth, food travels to the ______.

• Lungs

• Pharynx

• Heart

Which tube carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

• Small intestine

• Esophagus

• Rectum