7th Grade Digestive System

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The function of the digestive system is:
1._______ - breaking down food into very _______ 
2. _______ - absorbing the small molecules into our _______ 

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What must happen to food before it can be absorbed by the body?

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Another name for the digestive tract is the _______ 

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Mechanical digestion is the _______  of food. The two types of mechanical digestion in the digestive system are _______ and _______ 

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_______ are the smooth muscle contractions that occur as the food is passed along the digestive tract.

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_______ is the chewing and crushing of food

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Carbohydrates, such as bread, rice and potatoes are broken down into _______ 

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Fats, such as butter are broken down into _______ or_______ 

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Proteins, such as chicken and fish, are broken down into _______ 

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Enzymes which break down carbohydrates are _______ ,_______ and _______ 

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Enzymes which break down proteins are _______ , _______  and _______ 

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Fats are broken down into fatty acids in the _______  with the enzyme _______ .

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What is the role of the epiglottis?

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_______ acid is produced in the stomach.

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What is the role of Hydrochloric acid in digestion?

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Glands in your stomach produce _______ to help protect the stomach from the acid.

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How do ulcers form?

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Most ulcers occur because of a _______ 

esophagus

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Why does heartburn occur more frequently during pregnancy?

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_______ offer temporary relief from heartburn by using _______ to neutralize stomach acid

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The small intestine is _______ meters long.

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The small intestine uses enzymes produced on its own, as well as enzymes from the _______ and _______ .

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The role of the small intestine is to _______ .

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What are villi and why are they important?

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The first portion of the small intestine that connects to the stomach is called the _______ .

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The middle portion of the small intestine is called the _______ .

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The final portion that connects to the _______ is called the _______ .

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The liver produces _______ which is a greenish-brown fluid that aids in digestion.

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Bile breaks down _______ into smaller components is a process known as _______ .

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Bile is stored in the _______ .

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Cirrhosis of the liver occurs when the liver is _______ or _______ from ongoing diseases or other conditions.

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Scar tissue blocks _______ to the liver, which can kill or damage liver _______ .

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_______ is an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by a _______ or excessive _______ consumption.

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Symptoms of _______ include fatigue, muscle weakness, _______  (swelling), loss of appetite, and lead to problems in other parts of the body.

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The pancreas makes about _______ on enzymes daily which are used to break down _______, _______ and_______ .

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A _______ from the pancreas leads to the _______ of the small intestine.

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The pancreas makes _______ , a hormone used to regulate blood sugar.

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Insulin can regulate the level of glucose in the blood by causing cells in the liver, muscles and adipose tissue to take glucose from the blood and store it as _______ , which is stored in the _______ and _______ for _______ 

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What is diabetes?

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Insulin converts _______ into _______ . 

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Type I diabetes is also known as _______ diabetes, the body stops making insulin due to an _______ disease which attacks the cells of the _______ .

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Type II diabetes occurs in _______ and is linked to _______ and lack of _______ .

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Another name for the colon is the _______ 

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The colon absorbs _______ and _______ into the _______ .

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From the colon, the feces travels to the _______ , and finally the _______ where there are many _______ bundles.

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The cecum is a small _______ that connects to the _______ .

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What’s in your colon?

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What is meant by "commensal"?

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Why is yogurt good for you?

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Glucose		absorbed through the intestine and used by your cells for energy
Proteins		used to build or repair new cells
Fatty acids or cholesterol		aid in hormone production and vitamin absorption

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Glucose		absorbed through the intestine and used by your cells for energy
Proteins		used to build or repair new cells
Fatty acids or cholesterol		aid in hormone production and vitamin absorption

7th Grade Digestive System

What must happen to food before it can be absorbed by the body?

What is the role of the epiglottis?

What is the role of Hydrochloric acid in digestion?

How do ulcers form?

Why does heartburn occur more frequently during pregnancy?

What are villi and why are they important?

What is diabetes?

What’s in your colon?

What is meant by "commensal"?

Why is yogurt good for you?

What are your 2 favorite facts?

What must happen to food before it can be absorbed by the body?

Categorize the 2 major parts of the digestive system

Match the macromolecule to its function

What are taste buds?

What is the role of the epiglottis?

What is the role of Hydrochloric acid in digestion?

How do ulcers form?

Why does heartburn occur more frequently during pregnancy?

What are villi and why are they important?

How are peristalsis and segmentation different?

What causes your stomach to growl?

Where is bile used?

What is emulsification?

What is diabetes?

What’s in your colon?

What is meant by "commensal"?

Why is yogurt good for you?

What is the appendix?

The appendix plays an important role in digestion.

What are your 2 favorite facts?

Categorize the 2 major parts of the digestive system

Match the macromolecule to its function

What are taste buds?

How are peristalsis and segmentation different?

What causes your stomach to growl?

Where is bile used?

What is emulsification?

What is the appendix?

The appendix plays an important role in digestion.