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Digestive System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.
a)
composition
b)
digestion
c)
deposition
d)
absorption
2.

Which is the esophagus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

What is the muscular tube that pushes food from the mouth to the stomach?

a)
tongue
b)
esophagus
c)
small intestine
d)
large intestine
4.
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
5.
The _________________ squeezes water out of food and absorbs water into the bloodstream.
a)
esophagus
b)
stomach
c)
small intestine
d)
large intestine
6.
Gastric juices in the stomach digest food into a thick liquid.  This is...
a)
Mechanical digestion
b)
Chemical digestion
7.
The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...
a)
Mechanical Digestion
b)
Chemical Digestion
8.

waves of muscle contractions (squeezing)

a)

stomach

b)

small intestine

c)

peristalsis

9.

large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food

a)

stomach

b)

small intestine

c)

liver

10.

Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place

a)

pancreas

b)

small intestine

c)

liver

11.

produces bile to break up fat particles

a)

pancreas

b)

large intestine

c)

liver

12.

produces enzymes for the small intestine that help break down starches, proteins, and fats

a)

pancreas

b)

large intestine

c)

liver

13.

absorbs water into bloodstream

a)

gall bladder

b)

large intestine

c)

liver

d)

small intestine

14.

organ that stores bile

a)

gall bladder

b)

large intestine

c)

liver

15.
What is the definition for elimination?
a)
Breaking down food into smaller nutrients
b)
Getting rid of waste products
c)
Getting food into our bodies
d)
Getting nutrients into our bloodstream, so that our cells can use them
16.
What is the correct order in which food passes through the digestive system?
a)
mouth>stomach>large intestine>small intestine
b)
esophagus>sm intestine>stomach>lg intestine
c)
stomach>sm intestine>esophagus>mouth
d)
mouth>esophagus>stomach>sm intestine>lg intestine
17.

Where does the process of digestion begin?

a)

mouth

b)

esophagus

c)

stomach

d)

small intestine

18.
What breaks food into smaller pieces?
a)
mouth
b)
tongue
c)
teeth
d)
large intestine
19.
Which part of the digestive system is number 1?
a)
esophagus
b)
mouth
c)
small intestine
d)
liver
20.
Which part of the digestive system is number 3?
a)
esophagus
b)
stomach
c)
small intestine
d)
liver
21.
Which part of the digestive system is number 4?
a)
esophagus
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
liver
22.
Which part of the digestive system is number 6?
a)
esophagus
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
liver
23.
Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?
a)
To rid the body of solid waste
b)
Absorb nutrients for energy & growth
c)
Break down nutrients from food
d)
Pump blood around the body
24.

Where are the Salivary glands found in your mouth?

a)

cheek

b)

on the bottom of the mouth

c)

under the jaw at the very front of the mouth

d)

all of the answers are correct

25.

What type of teeth tear the food?

a)

Incisor

b)

Canine

c)

Molars

d)

All the above