Digestive System

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

• stomach

• large intestine

• small intestine

• esophagus

• mouth

What is the function of the digestive system?

• to break down food and absorb nutrients

• to support and protect our bodies
• to produce vitamin D
• to help us move

Where would you expect to find acid?

• stomach
• small intestine
• liver
• large intestine

majority of nutrients are absorbed here

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Pancreas
• Esophagus

Which is the esophagus?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Chewing food is an example of _____________.

• chemical digestion

• mechanical digestion

the act of eating food or drinking; the first stage of food processing 

• nutrition 
• ingestion 
• digestion 
• absorption 

Acids and enzymes are used in

• Mechanical digestion

• chemical digestion

Saliva contains this enzyme to start the digestive process.

• spit
• amylase
• hydrochloric acid
• sodium bicarbonate

Amylase breaks down simple ________.

• fats
• proteins
• amino acids
• starches/carbs