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Mr Bradley's Digestive System

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name a part of the digestive system that chemically digests food

a)

teeth

b)

stomach muscles

c)

saliva

d)

tongue

2.

What prevents gastric liquids from burning through the stomach?

a)

pancreas

b)

stomach muscles

c)

saliva

d)

mucus lining

3.

Name a part of the digestive system that mechanically digests food.

a)

saliva

b)

teeth

c)

gastric fluids

d)

chemical

4.

What part of the digestive system sends nutrients to the blood stream?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

gallbladder

d)

villi

5.

Which part of the digestive system STORES bile?

a)

liver

b)

pancreas

c)

gallbladder

d)

stomach

6.

The small intestine is about 22 feet long.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Different parts of the tongue taste different hints.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Different teeth have different chewing functions.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of these does your stomach NOT have?

a)

muscles

b)

mucus lining

c)

villi

d)

gastric fluids

10.

Both chemical and mechanical digestion happen in the stomach.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Why do we need food to break apart the food we eat?

a)

So it can fit into our stomachs

b)

So our bodies can use the nutrients from the food

c)

So liquids can be separated from solids

d)

So that our bodies' enzymes have something to do.

12.

Which part of the digestive system does the picture show?

a)

large intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

esophagus

d)

stomach

13.

Which is a long tube that connects your throat and stomach?

a)

esophagus

b)

intestines

c)

tongue

d)

saliva

14.

What happens to food AFTER it gets broken down in the stomach?

a)

It gets mixed with saliva.

b)

It moves into the stomach.

c)

It goes to the small intestine.

d)

It travels down the esophagus.

15.

Where does digestion start?

a)

in your esophagus

b)

in your mouth

c)

in your stomach

d)

in your intestines

16.

What happens in the small intestine?

a)

Waste gets stored and then used later.

b)

Food gets chewed and broken down.

c)

Fiber is added to digest the nutrients.

d)

Nutrients in the food get absorbed.

17.

Which happens LAST?

a)

The food goes into her small intestine.

b)

Mia eats a peanut butter sandwich.

c)

The food moves into her large intestine.

d)

The food goes down into her stomach.

18.

Which sentence is FALSE?

a)

Exercise helps keep your digestive system healthy.

b)

Saliva breaks down food so it is easier to swallow.

c)

Gastric juices help digest the food in your stomach.

d)

Your esophagus absorbs different nutrients in food.

19.
What breaks food into smaller pieces?
a)
mouth
b)
tongue
c)
teeth
d)
large intestine
20.
The ______________ is where food is mixed with juices and is squeezed and churned until it becomes a thick liquid. 
a)
esophagus
b)
stomach
c)
small intestine
d)
large intestine
21.
Which part of the digestive system is number 1?
a)
esophagus
b)
mouth
c)
small intestine
d)
liver
22.
Which part of the digestive system is number 2?
a)
esophagus
b)
stomach
c)
small intestine
d)
liver
23.
Which part of the digestive system is number 3?
a)
esophagus
b)
stomach
c)
small intestine
d)
liver
24.
Which part of the digestive system is number 4?
a)
esophagus
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
liver
25.
Which part of the digestive system is number 5?
a)
esophagus
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
liver
26.
Which part of the digestive system is number 6?
a)
esophagus
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
liver
27.

The mouth, teeth, and tongue _____ food.

a)

chew

b)

digest

c)

stomach

28.

The intestines take the _____ from the food.

a)

nutrients

b)

tongue

c)

teeth

29.

The _____ brings food from the mouth to the stomach.

a)

esophagus

b)

mouth

c)

stomach

30.

The _____ tastes food.

a)

teeth

b)

tongue

c)

stomach

31.

A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food.

a)

gastric juice

b)

blood

c)

acid

d)

saliva

32.

Food is the main source of ........................................

a)

Energy

b)

Time

c)

Wind

33.

Changing food into simpler parts is called ........................

a)

Breathing

b)

Digestion

c)

Running

34.

The body absorbs .................... when we eat food

a)

Air

b)

Flower

c)

Energy

35.

Digestion process takes place inside asystem inside your body which is called ................

a)

Electrical System

b)

Playing System

c)

Digestive System

36.

Digestion beginswhen you put food inyour ..............

a)

Mouth

b)

Ears

c)

Nose

37.

........................ soften the food in our mouth

a)

Saliva

b)

Ball

c)

Water

38.

....................... push food down to your stomach

a)

Muscles

b)

Teeth

c)

Ball

39.

Your stomach produces (gives) an .........

a)

Juice

b)

Acid

c)

Food

40.

The body absorbs .................... when we eat food

a)

Air

b)

Flower

c)

Energy

41.

The mouth is the first step in digestion.

a)

True

b)

False