WorksheetsDigestive System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
To exchange gasses in your body
to get rid of waste in the body
to break down food into nutrients the body can use
to break down food into oxygen
______ is the watery liquid that begins to chemically break down food in your mouth.
salivary glands
saliva
mucus
water
Food stays in your _____ for hours where it mixes with acid.
small intestines
large intestines
stomach
esophagus
What do you call the organ that takes food from your mouth to your stomach?
acid
stomach
esophagus
villi
Most digestion takes place in this organ. It is really long.
small intestines
large intestines
esophagus
pancreas
Food travels down your esophagus through a wavelike motion called ____.
gravity
falling
peristalsis
squeezing
Digestion begins in the _________________.
liver
mouth
gallbladder
stomach
Which shows the correct order of digestion?
mouth, pharynx, stomach, small intestines, esophagus
pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines
mouth, esophagus, large intestines, stomach, small intestines,
stomach, large intestines, esophagus, small intestines
Water from your undigested food is absorbed in the ___________________?
small intestines
stomach
liver
large intestines
The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.
composition
digestion
absorption
What is the correct order of the following processes?
ingestion, digestion, elimination, absorption
digestion, ingestion, absorption, elimination
ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination
digestion, elimination, ingestion, absorption
What is the best way to keep your digestive system healthy?
Eat your meals quickly
Only eat fruits and vegetables a couple times a week
Eat healthy, well balanced meals
Eat a large late night snack, about 15 minutes before bed
Nausea, heartburn, constipation, upset stomach and diarrhea are all
symptoms of digestive system problems or illness
always preventable
minor problems that should be ignored no matter how long they last
reasons to call 911
When you participate in physical activities, your body requires extra energy. The amount of energy used will depend on
the type of exercise you do
the intensity level of the exercise
the length of time you exercise for
all of the above
______ is the watery liquid that begins to chemically break down food in your mouth.
salivary glands
saliva
mucus
water
