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WorksheetsWMA Digestive System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Fluid called ____ is released from glands in the mouth and plays an important role in both chemical and mechanical breakdown.
mucus
saliva
enzymes
bile
______ are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body. They help breakdown food faster.
enzymes
gall bladder
teeth
rectum
A along narrow tube leading from your mouth to stomach. It aids in digestions.
liver
bile duct
esophagus
gall bladder
Digestion begins here, where chewing (mechanical breakdown) stimulates Salivary Glands.
esophagus
stomach
gut
mouth
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).
peristalsis
stomach
duodenum
small intestine
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.
pancreas
liver
large intestine
small intestine
This is where most of the water is absorbed into your body. As water gets absorbed, undigested parts harden into waste.
small intestine
large intestine
stomach
esophagus
This is the last part of the digestive track!
anus
rectum
stomach
large intestine
This is the end of the large intestine.
Mouth
Liver
rectum
anus
A pulpy mix of food and acid found in the stomach.
chyme
vomit
bile
white bread
