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WorksheetsThe Digestive System
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
The body system that breaks down food into tiny pieces so that the body can use it for energy.
Digestive system
Nervous system
Skeletal system
Circulatory system
What is the name of the muscular tube that helps move food from the mouth to the stomach.
liver
intestine
esophagus
stomach
A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food is _____.
gastric juice
blood
acid
saliva
What is the correct path of food though the digestive system from the start to the end?
mouth > esophagus > stomach > small intestine > large intestine > rectum > anus
mouth > stomach > small intestine > large intestine > anus > rectum > esophagus
esophagus > large intestine > stomach > small intestine > mouth >rectum > anus
In what part of your body does digestion begin?
In your stomach
In your mouth
In your small intestine
In your large intestine
On average, how long does the entire process of digestion take in humans?
2 hours
10-24 hours
1 week
1 month
What does the stomach do?
Sends signals to your brain
Adds digestive juices and enzymes to the food
Protects your lungs
Pumps blood to your heart
The partly-digested food in the stomach next travels into
The rectum
The appendix
The small intestine
The large intestine
Label A is the:
Mouth
Esophagus
Liver
Stomach
Label C is the:
Liver
Appendix
Esophagus
Stomach
Label D is the:
Liver
Appendix
Pancreas
Stomach
Label E is the:
Rectum
Appendix
Liver
Stomach
Label G is the:
Rectum
Appendix
Small intestine
Large intestine
Label H is the:
Rectum
Appendix
Small intestine
Large intestine
Label I is the:
Rectum
Appendix
Small intestine
Large intestine
Label K is the:
Rectum
Appendix
Stomach
Anus
The function of the digestive system is to
break down food into simple nutrients which can be absorbed by the body
absorb oxygen from the air and get rid of carbon dioxide
produce food from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water in a process called photosynthesis.
The digestive system breaks down food chemically by the use of:
enzymes and acids
teeth
movement of the stomach
water
What is the function of the small intestine?
It produces enzyme protease breaks down protein
It absorbs the nutrients from digested food into the blood
It absorbs water into the blood
Faeces passes out of the body here
What is the function of the large intestine?
It produces enzyme protease breaks down protein
It absorbs the nutrients into the blood
It produces enzyme amylase breaks down fats
It absorbs water from watses into the blood
Substances that the body needs, such as fat, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins... are called:
nutrients
blood
steroids
gases
The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces using your teeth is an example of...
Mechanical Digestion
Chemical Digestion
Label J is the:
Liver
Appendix
Anus
Large intestine
The scientifc name for the solid waste that leaves the body through the anus is ____.
Poo Poo
Feces
S#!T
Blood
In the Liver Enzyme Catalase Lab, the enzyme catalase broke down hydrogen peroxide into what two substances?
Sugar and Salt
Blood and Acid
Water and Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide and Vinegar
What is the name of the geen liquid produced by the liver that helps to break down fats?
Urine
Saliva
Acid
Bile
This structure is a thin tube attached to the large intestine. It has no function, but if it gets infeted, it can cause major problems including severe abdominal pain, nausea, and even death.
The Appendix
The Anus
The Liver
The Tounge
