4th Period New Quiz - Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
Why do we need to break apart the food we eat?
A
So our bodies can use the nutrients from the food.
2
Q
What structure(s) enable(s) the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients?
A
Villi.
3
Q
The process of mechanical digestion ends in the…
A
Stomach
4
Q
Bacteria in the small intestine makes vitamin K and B.
A
False
5
Q
Which process takes place in the large intestine?
A
Water is absorbed from undigested food.
6
Q
What organ stores bile?
A
Gallbladder
7
Q
What organ produces bile?
A
Liver
8
Q
The process in which your body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules is…
A
Digestion
9
Q
Vitamin C which we have to take daily to replenish is a type of…
A
Water soluble vitamin
10
Q
Which nutrient is first used to supply energy for our body?
A
Carbohydrates
