The Remarkable Journey of Food: An Adventure Inside Your Digestive System
Every time you munch on your favorite snack, a remarkable journey begins inside your body. This adventure, led by your digestive system, takes the food from your mouth, transforms it into energy, and gets rid of the leftovers. The main heroes of this journey are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Each of them plays a unique, yet crucial role in this grand adventure. Did you know, if the small intestine were stretched out, it would be over 20 feet long? Also, eating fiber-rich foods can help your digestive system function smoothly. So the next time you eat, think about the incredible journey your food takes!
Question 1
What is the role of your digestive system?
To create energy from food
To produce food
To create food from energy
To eliminate energy
To store food
Question 2
What does the term 'leftovers' in this context mean?
Unused food
Extra food
Waste products
Additional snacks
Remaining energy
Question 3
What can help your digestive system function smoothly?
Protein-rich foods
Fiber-rich foods
Fat-rich foods
Sugar-rich foods
Salt-rich foods
Question 4
Which part of the digestive system would be over 20 feet long if stretched out?
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Mouth
Question 5
What happens to the food after it is eaten?
It disappears
It is stored as it is
It is turned into waste immediately
It is transformed into energy
It turns into additional weight
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