Completed Doc

Name:__Allencia Sibley_______________________ Date:_2/5/15_________ Period:___5th__
Digestive System Worksheet
1. Peristalsis is:
a) the rhythmic contraction of the smooth muscle in the gut wall to push food along
b) the secretion of bile into the small intestine when a fatty meal is eaten
c) the churning movement of the stomach to mix its contents
d) the rhythmic contractions of the diaphragm to produce hiccups
2. Arrange the following parts of the digestive system in the order in which food passes through on the way from the mouth to the anus.
Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, pharynx, caecum, rectum,
3. Match the region of the digestive system in the list below with the correct function.
A. Rectum, B. Pancreas, C. Functional caecum, D. Pharynx, E. Stomach, F. Gall bladder
G. Colon, H. Tongue, I. Liver, J. Small intestine, K. esophagus, L. Salivary glands
M. Pyloric sphincter,
Region/organ
Function
B
Produces the enzymes to digest proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the small intestine.
Also produces the hormone insulin
H
Organ that mixes food in the mouth and makes swallowing happen
L
Produce saliva containing salivary amylase
. K
Carries the food from the mouth to the stomach
F
Stores bile
M
This muscle controls the passage of food out of the stomach
D
Both food and air pass along this
A
Indigestible matter held here before defecation
I
Produces bile
E
A bag made of muscle where food is held. Gastric juice and
Hydrochloric acid are added here. J
Where food is mixed with bile and digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates takes place
G
Water and salt are absorbed here