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An Incredible Journey: The Digestive System

Questions: 5

Grade: 8

Words: 145

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Imagine you're a tiny slice of pizza just starting your journey through the amazing human digestive system, a complex machine around 30 feet long! Your journey starts in the mouth, where teeth crush you, and saliva begins breaking you down.
Swallowed down the esophagus, you land in a pool of stomach acid so strong, it could dissolve metal! Next, it's off to the small intestine, where nutrients are absorbed and sent to cells all over the body. The large intestine then prepares what's left of you for exit, absorbing the remaining water and transforming the waste into solid form.
At the end of your journey, you're expelled from the body as waste. Remember, making this journey smooth requires a balanced diet and plenty of water. So, the next time you enjoy a slice of pizza, think about the incredible journey it takes through the digestive system!

Question 1

Where does the journey of food through the digestive system begin?

Mouth

Explanation. The journey of food through the digestive system begins in the mouth where it is crushed by teeth and saliva starts breaking it down.

Stomach

Small intestine

Large intestine

Esophagus

Question 2

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Absorption of nutrients

Absorbing remaining water

Breaking down of food

Explanation. In the stomach, food lands in a pool of stomach acid so strong, it could dissolve metal! This helps in breaking down the food.

Transforming waste into solid form

Expelling waste from the body

Question 3

Where are nutrients absorbed and sent to cells all over the body?

Mouth

Stomach

Small intestine

Explanation. In the small intestine, nutrients from the food are absorbed and sent to cells all over the body.

Large intestine

Esophagus

Question 4

What is the role of the large intestine in digestion?

Absorption of nutrients

Absorbing remaining water

Explanation. The large intestine absorbs the remaining water and transforms the waste into solid form for expulsion.

Breaking down food

Transforming waste into solid form

Crushing food

Question 5

What helps in making the journey of food through the digestive system smoother?

Eating more pizza

Drinking less water

Balanced diet and plenty of water

Explanation. A balanced diet and plenty of water can help make the journey of food through the digestive system smoother.

Eating less

Drinking more coffee

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