The Fantastic Journey of Food: A Digestive Tale
Once upon a time, a piece of apple started an incredible journey. As soon as it entered the mouth, the teeth and saliva began to break it down. It was like the apple was in a wrestling match, being torn apart into smaller, more manageable pieces.
Then, it slid down a long pipe, called the esophagus, and landed in a sac-like organ, the stomach. The stomach was like a washing machine, churning and mixing the apple with strong juices until it looked like a liquidy soup. After that, it moved into a long winding road, the small intestine.
Here, special substances called enzymes helped break down the apple even more. Tiny parts of the apple were then absorbed into the body to give energy and help us grow. Finally, the parts that couldn't be used, traveled to the large intestine, where water was removed, forming solid waste. This waste then exited the body, marking the end of the apple's fantastic journey. Remember, every bite you take goes on such an exciting trip!
Question 1
What is the esophagus?
A long pipe which food slides down
An organ that turns food into liquid
A substance that helps digest food
An organ that removes water from waste
A type of apple
Question 2
Why is the stomach compared to a washing machine?
Because it churns and mixes the food
Because it is round
Because it washes the food
Because it is noisy
None of the above
Question 3
What is the main function of the small intestine in this journey?
To break down the food with saliva
To churn and mix the food
To slide down the food
To help break down the food even more and absorb tiny parts into the body
To remove water from waste
Question 4
What happens to the parts of the apple that can't be used by the body?
They go back up the esophagus
They remain in the stomach
They travel to the large intestine where water is removed and they form solid waste
They are absorbed into the body
They are broken down by enzymes
Question 5
True or False? Every bite of apple you take goes through the same journey as described.
True
False
Not stated
Not applicable
None of the above
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