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WMA Digestive System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fluid called ____ is released from glands in the mouth and plays an important role in both chemical and mechanical breakdown.

a)

mucus

b)

saliva

c)

enzymes

d)

bile

2.

______ are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body. They help breakdown food faster.

a)

enzymes

b)

gall bladder

c)

teeth

d)

rectum

3.

A along narrow tube leading from your mouth to stomach. It aids in digestions.

a)

liver

b)

bile duct

c)

esophagus

d)

gall bladder

4.

Digestion begins here, where chewing (mechanical breakdown) stimulates Salivary Glands.

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

gut

d)

mouth

5.

This giant muscle squeezes and churns the food, helping to break it down (mechanical digestion). It also releases enzymes and chemicals (acids) that break the food down (chemical digestion).

a)

peristalsis

b)

stomach

c)

duodenum

d)

small intestine

6.

This organ is 3 times the length of your body! It contains digestive juices released from the pancreas and liver. Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream in this organ.

a)

pancreas

b)

liver

c)

large intestine

d)

small intestine

7.

This is where most of the water is absorbed into your body. As water gets absorbed, undigested parts harden into waste.

a)

small intestine

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

esophagus

8.

This is the last part of the digestive track!

a)

anus

b)

rectum

c)

stomach

d)

large intestine

9.

This is the end of the large intestine.

a)

Mouth

b)

Liver

c)

rectum

d)

anus

10.

A pulpy mix of food and acid found in the stomach.

a)

chyme

b)

vomit

c)

bile

d)

white bread