The Digestive System

While eating a sandwich, where does the digestion process start?

• in the stomach

• in the mouth

• in the esophagus

• in the small intestine

While eating an apple, which part of your body helps break it into smaller pieces?

• mouth

• tongue

• teeth

• large intestine

While eating a sandwich, which muscular tube helps in pushing the food from your mouth to your stomach?

• tongue

• esophagus

• small intestine

• large intestine

The ______________ is where food is mixed with juices and is squeezed and churned until it becomes a thick liquid. 

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

A hollow tube where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream is called the ___________. 

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

In the process of digestion, the _________________ acts like a sponge, squeezing water out of the food we eat and absorbing it into our bloodstream.

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

You are eating a sandwich. Which part of your digestive system does the food enter first?

• esophagus

• mouth

• small intestine

• liver

You are eating a sandwich. The food travels down your throat. What is the name of this part of the digestive system?

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• liver

While preparing a meal, you accidentally swallow a small piece of food. Which part of your digestive system, represented by number 4, will it pass through after the esophagus?

• esophagus

• large intestine

• small intestine

• liver

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