Digestive System

Question 1

2 Systems that helps Digestive System

Answer 1

Nervous System
Circulatory System

Question 2

______ _______ is made up of the gastrointestinal tract/GI tract/digestive tract—and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

Answer 2

Digestive System

Question 3

Hollow organs that make up the GI tract

Answer 3

Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Anus

Question 4

______ and _______ help control the digestive process

Answer 4

Nerves and hormones

Question 5

Bacteria in your GI tract that help with digestion

Answer 5

Gut flora or microbiome

Question 6

Proteins break into ___________
Fats break into ___________
Carbohydrates break into _________

Answer 6

amino acids
fatty acids and glycerol
simple sugars

Question 7

6 nutrients example

Answer 7

Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water

Question 8

Solid organs of the digestive systems are?

Answer 8

Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas

Question 9

Parts of Small Intestine

Answer 9

Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum

Question 10

Digestive Process (Organ and Movement)

Answer 10

Mouth - Chewing
Esophagus - Peristalsis
Stomach - Upper muscle relaxes to let the food enter while the lower muscle help mix food with digestive juices
Small Intestine - Peristalsis
Pancreas and Liver - None
Large Intestine - Peristalsis

Question 11

________ ________ is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus.

Answer 11

Gastrointestinal Tract

Question 12

WASTE PRODUCTS OF DIGESTION BECOME ________

Answer 12

Stool

Question 13

Parts of Large Intestine

Answer 13

Cecum
Appendix
Colon
Rectum

Question 14

Why is digestion important?

Answer 14

Because your body needs nutrients

Question 15

Working together, ______, ______, ______, _____, ______ digest the foods and liquids you eat or drink each day

Answer 15

nerves, hormones, bacteria, blood, and the organs of your digestive system

Question 16

Which part of the GI tract absorbs water?

Answer 16

Large intestine