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digestive system

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what body part compresses waste into a solid form then eliminated from the body through the anus?

a)

large intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

rectum

d)

anus

2.

varies from 5 to 6 feet long the _____ stores excess h2o and feces

a)

small intestine

b)

spleen

c)

large intestine

d)

trachea

3.

muscular pouch located in the abdomen where food is mixed and churned with gastric acid

a)

pancreas

b)

Bladder

c)

tongue

d)

stomach

4.

mechanical digestion occurs when your _____ crush and grind your food.

a)

teeth

b)

tongue

c)

stomach

d)

epiglottis

5.

start the breakdown of carbohydrates and moistens food to aid in swallowing

a)

esophagus

b)

salivary glands

c)

tongue

d)

peristalsis

6.

pushes food back to your pharynx (throat)

a)

tongue

b)

throat

c)

salivary glands

d)

peristalsis

7.

flap of tissue that covers the trachea when you swallow

a)

tongue

b)

esophagus

c)

epiglottis

d)

peristalsis

8.

muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach

a)

salivary glands

b)

epiglottis

c)

peristalsis

d)

esophagus

9.

muscular contractions that move food throughout the digestive system

a)

salivary glands

b)

tongue

c)

peristalsis

d)

epiglottis

10.

_______ stores urine

a)

bladder

b)

kidneys

c)

ureter

d)

urethra

11.

_____ filter waste from blood

a)

urethra

b)

ureter

c)

kidneys

d)

bladder

12.

tubes that lead from kidney to bladder

a)

ureter

b)

urethra

c)

bladder

d)

kidneys

13.

tubes that lead from bladder to outside body

a)

urethra

b)

ureter

c)

esophagus

d)

peristalsis

14.

this muscle produces bile

a)

tongue

b)

salivary glands

c)

liver

d)

rectum

15.

this large rubbery muscle creates suction to help with breathing

a)

diaphragm

b)

liver

c)

gallbladder

d)

epiglottis

16.

stores excess bile created by the liver

a)

gallbladder

b)

liver

c)

bladder

d)

appendix

17.

produces the 3 digestive enzymes

a)

pancreas

b)

liver

c)

large intestine

d)

small intestine

18.

part of the large intestine that can be removed if infected

a)

appendix

b)

liver

c)

bladder

d)

small intestine

19.

______ are needed in small amounts to help with bone growth nerves and are found in ground grown food

a)

protein

b)

fats

c)

vitamins

d)

minerals

20.

_______ varies from A-Z and help your body with various functions

a)

vitamins

b)

minerals

c)

fats

d)

protein

21.

______ have a very important role in the growth and repair of your body tissue

a)

protein

b)

fats

c)

vitamins

d)

starch

22.

_____ supply your body with energy form your cells maintain body temp and protect your nerves

a)

protein

b)

fats

c)

vittamins

d)

minerals

23.

when manufactures add hydrogen molecules to fat molecules

a)

trans fat

b)

saturated fat

c)

unsaturated fat

24.

fats that have all the hydrogen and carbon atoms are

a)

saturated fats

b)

unsaturated fats

c)

trans fats

25.

these fats have at least one unsaturated bond in a place where hydrogen can be

a)

unsaturated fats

b)

saturated fats

c)

trans fats

26.

______ is a key part in digestion

a)

fiber

b)

fat

c)

protein

d)

vitamins

27.

______ supply energy for you body's functions can come in simple and complex

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fats

c)

protein

d)

minerals