The Mouth Parts of the Digestive System More structure of the digestive system Nutrition Fun Information
100
Saliva
In the mouth, the food is chewed and mixed with a liquid to make swallowing easier.
What is this liquid called?
100
Stomach
At the end of the oesophagus the food is passed to the...
100
Salivary Glands
What glands are located in the mouth and produce a watery fluid?
100
Carbohydrates, Fats and Protein
Which nutrients make up the macro nutrients?
100
Mouth, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
Name 4 of the main parts of the digestive system.
200
Oesophagus
What is the long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach called?
200
Food is mixed up with bile from the liver and enzymes from the pancreas
What happens within the small intestine?
200
Small Intestine
Name the digestive organ between the stomach and the large intestine.
200
They are changed into amino acids in the small intestine
How do proteins change in the digestive system?
200
Coeliac Disease
A gluten free diet is a treatment for which disease?
300
The brain send messages to the mouth to start breaking down the food
How does the digestive system start?
300
In the stomach
In which part of the digestive system does food turn into a liquid called chyme?
300
Tongue
What muscular organ aids with chewing and swallowing of food?
300
Basal Metabolic Rate
The amount of energy required to sustain a person's metabolism for a day.
300
Because going a long time without food makes you feel bad tempered and tired
Why should we eat healthy meals regularly during the day?
400
Physical breakdown
Which type of breakdown of food takes place in the mouth?
400
It passes through the large intestine
What happens to the food which is indigestible?
400
Anus
Undigested food is excreted through this part of the digestive system.
400
It cannot be digested therefore it passes through excretion
How if dietary fibre digested?
400
Yes. The stomach will have less work to do and the body will absorb more nutrients
Does chewing food slowly help in maintaining a healthy digestive system?
500
The muscular movement of the walls of the oesophagus
What is the process of peristalsis?
500
In the intestines and into the bloodstream
Where do the nutrients in the food go?
500
Liver
Which part of the digestive system produces bile to break down the fat?
500
Difficulty in expelling faeces due to lack of dietary fibre and water
What is constipation?
500
Because if we do physical exercise straight after eating, the muscles will use up the blood which should be used to digest the food
Why do we have to relax after eating a meal?






Digestion

Press F11 for full screen mode



Limited time offer: Membership 25% off


Clone | Edit | Download / Play Offline