WorksheetsDigestive System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food?
stomach
esophagus
mouth
epiglottis
What is the function of the teeth and tongue
chemical digestion
break down food
mechanical digestion
they only chew food
What connects the mouth to the stomach
epiglottis
pylorus
esophagus
tongue
When does digestion begin?
When the enzymes change starches into sugar.
When you begin chewing the food in your mouth.
After you swallow.
When you feel full.
The _____ tastes food.
teeth
tongue
stomach
What happens if one organ of the digestive system is not functioning properly?
We will not be able to digest food properly.
We will have no problems.
It will only affect my digestive system, but not other body systems.
Which of the following organs does NOT contribute digestive juices and enzymes?
liver
gallbladder
pancreas
thyroid
waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
digestion
absorption
peristalsis
villi
Food moves from your mouth through your ______________ and then to your stomach.
Calorie
Esophagus
Villi
Peristalsis
Enzyme
A group of organs that break down food so that it can be used for energy, cell growth and repair.
circulatory system
nervous system
digestive system
The process of physically breaking down food by using your teeth or muscle contractions.
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
Place the following events in sequence: A) Food enters your large intestines
B) Food enters your small intestines
C) Food enters your esophagus
A, B, C
C, B, A
C, A, B
B, A, C
What is chyme?
A particular type of digestive enzymes
What food is called after it has been digested by the stomach
A chemically active part of the small intestine
The passage that leads from the small intestine to the large intestine
Which part of the digestive system STORES bile?
liver
pancreas
gallbladder
stomach
Bile is made in the:
Large intestine
Stomach
Liver
All of the above
A tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach
stomach
esophagus
epiglottis
large intestine
Enzymes in your saliva help break down food, this is an example of ...
Mechanical digestion
Chemical digestion
