Chewing in the mouth _____ ______ food into smaller pieces
breaks down
The tube from the mouth to the stomach is called the _________ .
oesophagus
Bile is stored in the _____________.
gallbladder
The liver and the _______ produce bile.
pancreas
The stomach is like a mixer. True or false?
True
The stomach makes gastric juices and mix them with the food. True or false?
True
The small intestine is a short tube. True or false?
False.
In the small intestine, __________ are absorbed into the bloodstream.
nutrients
The large intestine removes the water and nutrients. True or false?
False. (water and vitamins)
The anus is the last part of the digestive system. True or false?
True
The process of breaking down food into nutrients to absorb into the body is called _________ .
digestion
The small intestine is ____________ long.
23 feet long! Woah!
Food is moved through the body using ______________.
peristalsis
____________ break down the food in the stomach.
Enzymes
Stomach acid can dissolve metal. True or false?
True! But it takes a long time.
Which take longer to digest, fruit and vegetables or fish and meat?
Fish and meat.
