Understanding Digestion

What is the primary function of the mouth in the digestive process?

• To absorb nutrients

• To mechanically and chemically break down food

• To transport food to the stomach

• To eliminate waste

Which of the following is true about the stomach's role in digestion?

• It only performs mechanical digestion

• It uses gastric juices for chemical digestion

• It absorbs nutrients directly into the bloodstream

• It eliminates waste from the body

What happens to the nutrients after they are absorbed in the small intestine?

• They are stored in the liver

• They are distributed through the blood

• They are converted into waste

• They are used to produce saliva

How is cooking similar to the process of digestion?

• Both are processes that occur in the stomach

• Both involve the absorption of nutrients

• Both require the elimination of waste

• Both involve breaking down food into simpler forms

What is the final step in the analogy between cooking and digestion?

• Mixing ingredients

• Sitting down to eat

• Slicing or boiling food

• Taking out the rubbish