Mechanical Vs. Chemical

Question 1

Mechanical:

Answer 1

Physical movement to break down food

Question 2

Chemical

Answer 2

Enzymes break down food

Question 3

True organs:

Answer 3

Food actually passes through during digestion

Question 4

Accessory organs:

Answer 4

Secrete chemicals into the digestive tract to aid digestion

Question 5

True organs include-

Answer 5

Mouth
Tongue
Pharynx
Esophagus
Peristalsis
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine

Question 6

Peristalsis

Answer 6

Muscular contraction that moves food down esophagus

Question 7

Stomach

Answer 7

Muscular sac where chemical and mechanical digestion continue

Question 8

Small intestine

Answer 8

Chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients

Question 9

Large intestine AKA

Answer 9

The colon

Question 10

Ascending colon

Answer 10

Moves up

Question 11

Transverse colon

Answer 11

Across

Question 12

Descending colon

Answer 12

Moves down

Question 13

Liver is-

Answer 13

Largest internal organ

Question 14

Liver function-

Answer 14

Produces bile and other digestive enzymes for fat digestive

Question 15

Gall bladder-

Answer 15

Stores bile

Question 16

Pancreas-

Answer 16

Produce sodium
Secrete hormones

Question 17

Most enzymes end with the suffix …

Answer 17

‘Ase’

Question 18

Enzymes break down- (4)

Answer 18

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids