WorksheetsDigestive System Parts and Functions
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Where do you start to chew your food?
esophagus
mouth
large intestine
stomach
What is the food tube called?
mouth
esophagus
liver
stomach
Where is food mixed with saliva?
esophagus
pancreas
stomach
mouth
Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?
Small Intestine
Stomach
Large Intestine
Gallbladder
Match the following definitions with their vocabulary words.
The first part of the digestive system and is where the process of digestion begins. It contains the teeth, tongue, and salivary glands, which work together to break down food and mix it with saliva to form a bolus, making it easier to swallow.
Mouth
A glandular organ that plays a role in both the digestive and endocrine systems. It produces digestive enzymes that are secreted into the small intestine to break down food and also produces hormones, such as insulin and glucagon, to regulate blood sugar levels.
Pancreas
A muscular, sac-like organ in the digestive system that stores food, mixes it with gastric juices, and breaks it down into a semi-liquid state called chyme. The stomach also has a protective lining to prevent damage from the acidic environment.
Stomach
The (a) churns up the food and mixes it with acid, while the (b) absorbs most of the nutrients. The (c) absorbs most excess water.
small intestine
large intestine
stomach
mouth
liver
Which of the following organs is primarily involved in the chemical digestion of proteins?
Mouth
Stomach
Large intestine
Esophagus
Which organ is responsible for producing bile, which helps in the digestion of fats?
Pancreas
Liver
Gallbladder
Stomach
What is the role of the gallbladder in the digestive system?
To produce bile
To store bile
To absorb nutrients
To digest proteins
Match the following
Produces bile (bile breaks down fat)
liver
Stores bile until it's needed
gallbladder
produces enzymes that help break down food; also produces insulin
pancreas
(a) is when enzymes break down foods into basic chemical component
(b) is a wave like muscle contractions which propel food through the digestive system
(c) is the name for digested food in the stomach
Chemical Digestion
Peristalsis
Chyme
What is the function of the teeth and tongue
chemical digestion
break down food
mechanical digestion
they only chew food
the PARTS of the small intestine that helps absorb digested food
stomach
villi
Food travels down the esophogus to the_______.
Gull bladder
Mouth
Stomach
Small intestine
What absorbs water and minerals and holds waste?
Large Intestine (Colon)
Small Intestine
Gall Bladder
What do the villi do?
Digests food in the mouth.
Digests food in the stomach
Protects the stomach from digesting iteself
Absorbs nutrients from food so the body has energy.
Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Esophagus
What is the main function of the stomach in the digestive system?
Absorb nutrients
Store bile
Break down food into chyme
Produce insulin
Which organ produces enzymes that aid in digestion and also regulates blood sugar?
Liver
Pancreas
Gallbladder
Stomach
What is the role of bile in the digestive system?
Break down proteins
Emulsify fats
Absorb carbohydrates
Neutralize stomach acid
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for water absorption and waste formation?
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Stomach
Esophagus
What is the function of the esophagus in the digestive process?
Absorb nutrients
Transport food to the stomach
Produce digestive enzymes
Store bile
Which structure increases the surface area for absorption in the small intestine?
Villi
Rugae
Cilia
Microvilli
What is the primary function of the salivary glands in digestion?
Produce bile
Secrete saliva to begin carbohydrate digestion
Absorb nutrients
Neutralize stomach acid
Which part of the digestive system is involved in the mechanical digestion of food?
Teeth and Tongue
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
