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Digestive system structures and functions

Total questions: 4

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1-5.
1.

What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?

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2.

Explain how the digestive tract works together to digest food.

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3.

Digestion is how the body changes food into (a)   for the body to use.

4.

The digestive tract is about (a)   meters long.

5.

Mechanical digestion breaks down food using (a)   or muscle contractions.

6-10.
6.

Which of the following is NOT part of the digestive tract?

a)

Mouth

b)

Esophagus

c)

Pancreas

d)

Stomach

7.

What is the role of the liver in digestion?

a)

It eliminates undigested food.

b)

It provides enzymes to break down food.

c)

It uses bile to break up fat and processes food from the blood.

d)

It absorbs nutrients from food.

8.

Which part of the digestive system eliminates undigested food?

a)

Small intestine

b)

Large intestine

c)

Anus

d)

Stomach

9.

How long does it typically take to completely digest food?

a)

A few hours

b)

One to two days

c)

Three to four days

d)

Less than an hour

10.

Which parts of the digestive system work together to break down food in the small intestine?

a)

Mouth and esophagus

b)

Liver and pancreas

c)

Stomach and large intestine

d)

Anus and pancreas

11-15.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

11.

What is the involuntary muscular force that propels food through the digestive tract?

a)

Digestion

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Absorption

d)

Secretion

12.

What protects the stomach lining from the powerful hydrochloric acid it produces?

a)

A layer of fat

b)

A thick mucus lining

c)

Constant neutralization by basic enzymes

d)

Rapid food movement

13.

Which type of food takes the longest to digest?

a)

Simple carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

15.

What is the primary function of villi in the small intestine?

a)

To produce digestive juices

b)

To increase surface area for nutrient absorption

c)

To propel food forward through peristalsis

d)

To absorb excess water

14.

Label the digestive system.