WorksheetsIntro to The Digestive System Continued
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The Digestive System spans how much meters within the body?
9
11
20
30
What is the moist lump of food formed in the mouth called?
Chyme
Bolus
Saliva
Peptide
Enzymes present in saliva breaks down ____.
fats
starch
protein
Minerals
The muscular stomach walls further break up the food.
True
False
In the stomach, the nutrient that is broken down is ____.
Starch
Fats
Proteins
Minerals
Bile, a yellowish green liquid, breaks down which nutrient?
Starch
Fats
Protein
Minerals
The first portion of the small intestine is called the ___.
Jejunum
Ileum
Esophagus
Duodenum
Name the tiny projections in the small intestine that increase absorption of nutrients.
Hair
Cells
Villi
Lipids
Fibre, water and _____ eventually form feces/stool.
Skin
Vitamins
Dead cells
Minerals
The nerves in the rectum senses the feces/stool and arranges for it to exit through the anus.
True
False
