Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.
bilesalivabloodminerals
tonguestomachpharynxepiglottis
lipsesophagusteethpharynx
Which of the following organs are found in the upper gastrointestinal tract? Check all that apply.
The liver stores bile in which of the following organs?
break down food absorb waterregulate body temperatureremove waste
What does the large intestine do with indigestible food?
muscle contractionssalivaacidbile.
Which of the following are nutrients absorbed by the large intestine? Check all that apply.
Which of the following substances is composed primarily of water and bacteria?
Which organs aid digestion without passing some form of food through them?
Which of the following organs are found in the lower gastrointestinal tract? Check all that apply.
How does the pancreas help digestion?
growscontractscleans itselfsecretes acid
How do friendly bacteria in the colon assist with digestion?
large intestinepancreasliveresophagus.
Which substances does the body absorb as nutrients? Check all that apply.
What is the term for chewed and swallowed food as it passes through the esophagus?
proteinfatwatercarbohydrates
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