The Human Digestive System

Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur in the digestive system?

How does the liver contribute to digestion?

What is the role of the pancreas in the digestive system?

Where does digestion begin?

Which of the following is NOT a main digestive organs?

Match the digestive organ with its function

The stomach is where most of the absorption of nutrients occurs in the digestive system.

The large intestine is responsible for absorbing water and forming faeces.

Peristalsis is the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules in the stomach.

The main function of the small intestine is to absorb nutrients into the bloodstream.

The oesophagus is a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach and helps move food down to the stomach using peristalsis.

The process of digestion involves only chemical breakdown of food.

The final stage of digestion is the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

The mouth is where digestion begins.