| A | B |
|---|
| teeth | they help break up food |
| esophagus | a tube that carries food to the stomach |
| stomach | this organ mixes the food with acid and digestive juices |
| pancreas | produces juices that helps in digestion |
| gall bladder | stores extra bile until the body needs it |
| liver | produces bile to help with digestion |
| small intestine | it is a long tube where food gets dissolved and nutrients enter the bloodstream |
| large intestine | it is a short tube where water is absorbed from the waste |
| rectum | it holds the waste until you have to use the bathroom |
| bile | it is made in the liver to help the small intestine break down food |
| saliva | a liquid in the mouth that helps break down food |
| Where does digestion start? | mouth |
| Where is the second stop for food? | esophagus |
| Why are your teeth hard? | they need to be able to chew your food |
| T/F The digestive system is used to break down food in the body. | TRUE |
| T/F Food mixes with saliva in the stomach. | FALSE |
| _____ mix with food in the stomach. | Acids |
| The ___ connects the mouth with the stomach. | Esophagus |
| The ___ bite, chew, grind and tear food. | teeth |
| Appendix | small tube like part growing out from the intestine |
