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Functions of the Digestive System Organs of the Digestive System Name That Organ Follow That Food! Digestive Definitions Grab Bag
Breaking down food into smaller pieces is known as what? A 100
Digestion A 100
Where does absorption of nutrients take place? A 200
Small Intestine A 200
Waste products are compressed and prepared for elimination in the… A 300
Rectum A 300
Name the two types of digestion and give an example of each A 400
Mechanical & Chemical A 400
What’s the difference between digestion and absorption? A 500
Digestion is the breaking down of food while absorption is when nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream A 500
Most chemical digestion takes place here… B 100
Small Intestine B 100
Tell me the function of the epiglottis B 200
Prevents food from entering the windpipe B 200
Bile is produced by this organ… B 300
Liver B 300
The protective substance that lines the stomach is called… B 400
Mucus B 400
Most mechanical digestion takes place in the… B 500
Stomach B 500
Name this organ C 100
Gallbladder C 100
Name this organ C 200
Epiglottis C 200
Name this organ C 300
Liver C 300
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Name this organ C 400
Pancreas C 400
Name these organs C 500
Salivary Glands C 500
This is the organ where your food begins it’s digestive journey D 100
The mouth D 100
After being swallowed your food spends 10 seconds in this long tube D 200
Esophagus D 200
Your food takes a bath in a pool of hydrochloric acid in this organ D 300
The stomach D 300
Your food which is now a thick liquid is getting its nutrients absorbed through villi in this organ D 400
Small Intestine D 400
In this organ, water is absorbed from waste material and is on its way to elimination D 500
Large Intestine D 500
What is an enzyme? E 100
A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body E 100
What is absorption? E 200
The process of absorbing nutrient molecules into the bloodstream E 200
What is peristalsis? E 300
Involuntary waves of muscle contractions that help push food through the body E 300
What are villi? E 400
Tiny finger-like structures that help with absorption E 400
What is mucus? E 500
A thick, slippery substance that helps food slide down the esophagus and protects your stomach lining from the strong acid E 500
How does saliva help the digestion process? F 100
It contains enzymes that aid in chemical digestion in the mouth F 100
Give a definition of mechanical digestion F 200
A physical breakdown of food F 200
Give a definition of chemical digestion F 300
A chemical breakdown of food F 300
This organ stores bile F 400
Gallbladder F 400
Name the enzyme found within your stomach acid F 500
Pepsin F 500
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