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Review Questions: Digestive System
Directions: Using complete sentences on a separate piece of paper, apply the
digestion vocabulary to answer the questions.
Questions:
1. What is the alimentary canal? List the organs of the alimentary canal.
2. What role do glands play in the digestive system?
3. Explain the difference between chemical digestion and mechanical
digestion.
4. What role does the large intestine play in the digestive system?
5. What digestive juices and enzymes mix in the small intestine?
6. How does the structure of the small intestine relate to its function?
7. Explain the difference between digestion and absorption.
8. Describe the role of enzymes in the digestive system.
9. What digestive process occurs in the stomach?
10. Define peristalsis.
11. Describe the breakdown of protein.
12. Describe the breakdown of lipids.
13. Describe the breakdown of starch.