| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is the path of digestion? | Stomach > Esophagus> Stomach> Small Intestine> Large Intestine |
| Nutrient | A substance in food that the body uses for growth, for energy an repairs. |
| Digestion | The changing of food into forms that the body can use. |
| Saliva | The liquid in the mouth that wets chewed food. |
| Enzymes | A chemical that causes changes in food as digestion takes place. |
| Esophagus | Another name for the food tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. |
| Large Intestine | The organ that temporarily stores parts of the undigested food. |
| Stomach | The bag-like organ whose digestive juices changes food into a thick, soupy liquid |
| Small Intestine | The organ where most digestion takes place |
| Salivary glands | The pair of gland that make liquid in the mouth. |
| Four parts of blood | Plasma Red Blood Cells White Blood Cells Platelets |
| Platelets | The part of blood that helps stop bleeding |
| White blood cells | The part of blood that fight against germs. |
| Veins | Large vessels that takes blood back to the heart. |
| Right ventricle | One of two spaces in the heart that pumps blood out of the heart. |
| Capillaries | Tiny blood vessels with very thin walls. |
| Red blood cells | The part of blood that carries oxygen to body cells. |
| Teeth | Cuts, grind, and crushes food while mixing it with saliva |
| What is the food tube? | Esophagus |
| How long is the esophagus? | Two feet long |
| How long does it take the small intestine to digest food? | 3-6 Hours |
| How long is the small intestine (if uncurled) | 23 feet long (or 7 meters) |
| Name the three kinds of blood vessels. | Arteries Veins Capillaries |
| What is the function of the digestive system? | To process food |
| Why does your body need food? | For energy and maintenance |
| What is the job of plasma? | The part of the blood that help stop bleeding |
