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WorksheetsUnderstanding the Digestive System Functions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
To circulate blood throughout the body
To break down food and absorb nutrients
To produce hormones
To protect against infections
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the mouth?
Pepsin
Amylase
Lipase
Trypsin
What's this part of the Digestive System?
Oesophagus
Pharynx
Mouth
Stomach
Peristalsis refers to
one of the digestive organs
the action of the stomach
heart rate increasing
smooth muscles moving food through the digestive system
When food is chewed, mixed, and churned __________ digestion is taking place.
Chemical
Mental
Emotional
Mechanical
Amylase turns starch into ..
Proteins
Fats
Carbohydrates
Glucose
What is the function of the teeth and tongue
chemical digestion
break down food
mechanical digestion
they only chew food
The muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach?
esophagus
small intestine
stomach
mouth
A bolus...
helps digest starch
is a combination of saliva and food
creates antibacterial activity in the mouth
acts as a lubricant
Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea?
larynx
soft palate
pharynx
epiglottis
