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Unit 4. The digestive system

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  • What happens in the small intestine?
    Nutrients are absorbed into the blood
    Waste is removed
    Food is swallowed
  • Which food is at the top of the food pyramid?
    Apples
    Chocolate
    Fish
    Rice
  • What happens at the anus?
    Waste leaves the body
    Water is absorbed
    Nutrients enter the blood
    Food is digested
  • What does saliva help to do?
    Remove waste
    Kill all bacteria in food
    Soften food and begin digestion
    Absorb nutrients
  • Which organ absorbs most of the water from undigested food?
    Large intestine
    Small intestine
    Stomach
  • Why do we need food?
    To germinate
    To be sick
    To get energy and nutrients for growth and repair
  • Which food group helps build and repair our body?
    Sugar
    Protein
    Oil
    Fats
  • Which tube carries food from the mouth to the stomach
    Anus
    Lung
    Intestine
    Oesophagus
  • What happens in the oesophagus?
    Nutrients are absorbed
    Food is digested by acid
    Food is pushed to the stomach
    Waste is stored
  • What happens in the mouth?
    Food is chewed and mixed with saliva
    Nutrients are absorbed
    Water is absorbed
    Waste leaves the body
  • Which part comes immediately after the stomach?
    Anus
    Small intestine
    Oesophagus
    Large intestine
  • What happens in the large intestine?
    Acid digests food
    Food is chewed
    Nutrients are absorbed
    Water is absorbed from undigested food
  • Which food group should we eat the LEAST from?
    Meat and fish
    Bread and rice
    Fruits and vegetables
    Fats, oils, and sweets
  • What happens in the stomach?
    Food is mixed with acid and enzymes
    Food is chewed
    Waste leaves the body
    Water is absorbed
  • Through which part does waste leave the body?
    Stomach
    Oesophagus
    Anus
    Small intestine
  • What is digestion?
    The movement of food around the body
    The storage of food in the stomach
    The removal of waste from the body
    The process of breaking food into smaller substances the bod
  • Which of these foods belongs to the protein group? A. B. C. D.
    Butter
    Bread
    Eggs
    Sugar
  • Which food group helps give us energy?
    Water
    Carbohydrates
    Vitamins
    Minerals
  • Where are most nutrients absorbed into the blood?
    Stomach
    Large intestine
    Oesophagus
    Small intestine
  • Why is it important to eat a balanced diet?
    To eat more sweets
    To stay healthy and have enough energy
    To avoid drinking water
  • Which organ is digestion started in?
    Stomach
    Small intestine
    Mouth
    Oesophagus
  • Which foods are good sources of vitamins and minerals?
    Fruits and vegetables
    Sweets
    Fried food
    Soft drinks
  • What is the main function of the stomach?
    To mix food with acid and digest it
    To absorb water
    To remove waste