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Digestive System

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Our bodies have to break down food before it can be used to make energy. 

True

False

What is the meaning of the word "digested" in the first paragraph? 

eaten 

used 

broken down 

eliminated 

Which parts of the digestive system can be found in your mouth?

stomach and enzymes 

large and small intestines 

liver and pancreas 

tongue and teeth

The epiglottis keeps food from going into your ___ 

stomach 

windpipe 

lungs 

both B and C 

Which tube carries food from the mouth to the stomach?

epiglottis 

esophagus 

small intestine 

large intestine 

Food spends about four minutes in your stomach before moving on to the small intestine. 

True

False

Which organs help the small intestine break down food? 

brain and heart 

stomach and esophagus 

pancreas and liver 

kidneys and lungs

Where do nutrients get absorbed into the blood?

in the mouth 

in the esophagus 

in the small intestine 

in the rectum 

The large intestine absorbs any water left in the digested food but gets rid of the solids. 

True

False

The length of the digestive system from start to finish is similar to ____. 

the length of a desk 

the length of a classroom 

the length of a pencil 

the length of a football field 