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Worksheetsg8 digestive system
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Digestion starts when you place the food in your mouth and start chewing. Once the food is chewed into a paste and you swallow it will enter the_____________.
Small intestines
Lungs
Esophagus
Trachea
The acid in our stomach is powerful enough to break down metals like aluminum, how does our stomach protect itself from the acid within it?
our stomachs are coated with a layer of mucus that protects its from the acid
our stomachs are made of a special tissue that is resistant to acid
our stomachs regenerate faster than the acids ability to break down tissue
because it the stomach is basic
What is the last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body?
Large Intestine
Small Intestine
Appendix
Pharynx
What is the J shaped muscular sac-like organ that food enters from the esophagus?
Tongue
Pancreas
Stomach
Gallbladder
When food is chewed, mixed, and churned __________ digestion is taking place.
Chemical
Mental
Emotional
Mechanical
What is the muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach?
Uvula
Esophagus
Palate
Salivary glands
When food is broken down by enzymes or acid, __________ digestion is taking place.
Chemical
Mental
Emotional
Mechanical
The __________ is where digestion begins.
Stomach
Small Inestine
Mouth
Liver
The liver produces:
bile
ptyalin
hydrochloric acid
What is this organ?
What is this organ?
What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?
mechanical
chemical
both mechanical and chemical
Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?
stomach
liver
small intestine
large intestine
What is the correct order of processes by which nutrients, energy, and waste from food are handled by organisms?
The diagram below shows a system in the human body. Four parts of the system are numbered. Which of the following correctly identifies the four numbered parts?
A
B
C
D
What breaks food into smaller pieces?
pharynx
tongue
teeth
large intestine
A narrow tube where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream is called the ___________.
oesophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
Which part of the digestive system is number 2?
oesophagus
stomach
small intestine
liver
Which part of the digestive system is number 3?
oesophagus
stomach
small intestine
liver
Which part of the digestive system is number 4?
oesophagus
large intestine
small intestine
liver
Which part of the digestive system is number 6?
oesophagus
large intestine
small intestine
liver
What is the purpose of digestion?
To get food
To get nutrients
To get oxygen
To get water
What body system is shown in the picture?
Nervous System
Skeletal System
Respiratory System
Digestive System
It is a large coiled tube attached to the end of the small intestine.
mouth
large intestine
small intestine
large intestine
How many permanent teeth does an adult have?
20
28
32
46
What is the function of incisors?
bite
chew
grind
swallow
Which type of teeth is shown in the picture?
Canine
Incisor
Molar
Premolar
What is the function of canines?
Tearing
Cutting
Grinding
All of the above
The molars teeth are use to
tear food
cut food
grind food
How many different types of teeth do humans have?
2
4
6
8
What is the sharpest tooth in your mouth?
premolar
wisdom tooth
canines
incisor
