WorksheetsDigestion/Nutrition
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 30mins
body system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients
digestive system
mouth
mechanical digestion
physical breakdown of food
chemical digestion
esophagus
mechanical digestion
breaking down food with enzymes
chemical digestion
esophagus
peristalsis
tube connecting the mouth to the stomach
stomach
esophagus
peristalsis
waves of muscle contractions (squeezing)
stomach
small intestine
peristalsis
large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food
stomach
small intestine
liver
Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place
pancreas
small intestine
liver
produces bile to break up fat particles
pancreas
large intestine
liver
produces enzymes for the small intestine that help break down starches, proteins, and fats
pancreas
large intestine
liver
absorbs water into bloodstream
gall bladder
large intestine
liver
organ that stores bile
gall bladder
large intestine
liver
What is the digestive system?
A system to take out the bad stuff that's in your body
A system where a certain group of organs work together to convert food into energy to feed the body
A system where certain organs in the body digest the food you eat
A system that the organs in the stomach make food for the body to digest.
Where does the digestive system start?
The liver
The throat
The stomach
The mouth
What does the small intestine do?
reabsorbs the water after the process of the system.
Absorbs most of the end of the nutrients and minerals from where the food takes place.
keeps the stomach in balance for when the system starts.
Absorbs most of the food that's left from the process.
Which is the esophagus?
A
B
C
D
E
Which parts of the diagram is the small and large intestine?
A~ small intestine
E~ large intestine
D~ small intestine
E~ large intestine
C~ large intestine
B~ small intestine
A~ large intestine
C~ small intestine
E~ small intestine
D~ large intestine
Proteins ...
Help our body to grow
Provide energy
Cereal and Rice are examples
Chewing food into smaller pieces.
Physical
Chemical
Saliva breaking down carbohydrates.
Physical
Chemical
Enzymes break down food nutrients.
Physical
Chemical
Your stomach mixes acid and enzymes with the food to break down protein in the pizza.
Physical
Chemical
Enzymes break down starch into simple sugars.
Physical
Chemical
The walls of your stomach contract to turn the food from a solid to a thick liquid.
Physical
Chemical
Which of the following is the LEAST complex level of organization?
Tissue
Organism
Cell
Organ
Which of the following is the MOST complex level of organization?
Organism
Organ System
Cell
Tissue
What is a group of different tissues working together to perform a function?
Cells
Atom
Tissue
Organ
What is the smallest unit of life?
Proton
Cell
Bacteria
Electron
What is a group of several organs working together to perform a function?
Organ System
Cell
Atom
Organ
What is a group of similar cells that perform a function?
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
The _____ is the first part of the digestive system.
large intestine
stomach
mouth
The intestines take the _____ from the food.
nutrients
tongue
teeth
The stomach:
Does chemical digestion only
Does mechanical digestion only
Does both chemical and mechanical digestion
Starts the chemical digestion of starchy foods
List in order from simplest to must complex.
organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism
tissue, cell, organ, organ system, organism
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Name this organ
small intestines
esophagus
large intestines
stomach
Name this organ
small intestines
stomach
esophagus
large intestines
Name this organ
small intestines
large intestines
esophagus
stomach
Name this organ
mouth
stomach
large intestines
small intestines
The main function of the digestive system is...
removes wastes from the body
takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
breaks down food and nutrients for the body
transports nutrients, oxygen, and carbon dioxide throughout the body
Mechanical digestion speeds up chemical digestion.
True
False
Where in the body would Hydrochloric Acid be found?
Mouth
Esophagus
Liver
Stomach
Which of the following correctly lists all 7 food nutrients?
water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, fiber
water, carbon dioxide, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals
water, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, hydrochloric acid
water, amylase, proteins, lipids, pepsin, minerals
This nutrient is the main fuel for our bodies
carbohydrates
protein
fat
calories
This nutrient is neccesary for building muscle and blood
carbohydrates
protein
fat
fiber
Most junior high kids need about this many calories a day
2000
5000-5500
1600-1800
1400
