DIGESTIVE SYSTEM QUIZ
1. In Which part of the digestive system, most of the water is absorbed from food? Large Intestine
2. Most of the nutrients from food are taken by the body in the ______
a. Small intestine
b. Large intestine
c. Stomach
d. Food pipe
3. The esophagus is the biggest part of the human digestive system in length? T
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4. Saliva is produced in the ___________. Mouth
5. Gastric juices are produced in the ____________. stomach
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Mouth
Esophagus
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Stomach
Small Intestine
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Large Intestine
Salivary glands
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12. (12-18) Describe what happens when you eat an apple. (It all starts where and ends up where?
Please include what happens in the different parts) Mouth-teeth/tongue/salivary glands start
the break down process
13. Above esophagus- food travels
14. Above: Stomach- gastric juices continues to break down food
15. Above Small Intestine: more juices from pancreas/liver to break down food farther. Also
absorbs many nutrients.
16. Above Large Intestine- water and some nutrients absorbed
17. Above Rectum- left over material is packed and prepared to leave the body.
18. Above Anus- the outside part where feces leaves the body.
19. What two organs aid in digestion by adding enzymes into the Small Intestine to help break
down food even farther after leaving the stomach?
a. Liver and Heart
b. Heart and Lungs
c. Liver and Pancreas
d. Heart and Brain.
20. In your own words. What is the purpose of the Digestive tract?
To break down food so our body can get the nutrients and energy it needs to live.