Name: Starter quiz

The parts of the human digestive system

1 Which 'N' is the N in MRS GREN? Tick 1 correct answer

nutrition
nitrogen
nucleus

2 In a food chain, we could describe animals as which of the following? Tick 1 correct
answer

producers
consumers
a trophic level

3 Match the part of the body to the level of organisation in the body. Write the correct
letter in each box

a muscle organ system

b heart tissue

c digestive organ

4 Which of the following are organs in the human body? Tick 2 correct answers

liver
nerves
lungs
muscle
blood
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5 Which organs are part of the human digestive system? Tick 3 correct answers

stomach
lungs
intestines
oesophagus

6 Match the parts of the digestive system with their function. Write the correct letter in
each box

a teeth chewing

b stomach digesting

c intestines digesting and absorbing

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 Name: Worksheet

The parts of the human digestive system

Task A: The human digestive system

1) Label the diagram to show the main

organs of the digestive system.

mouth

small intestine

anus

rectum

stomach

large intestine

oesophagus

2) Starting with the mouth, complete

the flowchart to show the correct mouth
order that food moves through the
organs.

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Task B: Adaptations of the organs, glands and tissues

1) Draw lines to match the adaptation to the organ.

Peristalsis

Mouth
Salivary glands

Oesophagus
Teeth

2) Draw lines between each column of boxes to make three sentences about digestion.

The first line has been drawn for you.

The pancreas secretes chemicals into the blood

The liver absorbs nutrients to break down fat

The small
secretes bile to digest food
intestine
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Task C: Undigested food

1) Complete the sentences to describe what happens to undigested food.

Use words from the list.

rectum faeces peristalsis fibre nutrients

large intestine anus fat emulsifier

__________ bulks up food so that it can be moved through the digestive system by the

process of _________.

It is not digested but forms __________ which are passed out of the body via the

__________.

It is stored in the __________ until you are ready to defecate.

2) This meal contains nutrients, water and

fibre.

Describe the journey of this meal through the

digestive system.

Include information about:

● the parts of the digestive system involved

in digesting this food
● what will happen to the different parts of
the meal after digestion

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Name: Exit quiz

The parts of the human digestive system

1 List the parts of the digestive system in the order through which food moves. Use
numbers to show the correct order

small intestine

rectum

mouth

large intestine

stomach

anus

oesophagus

2 Match the parts of the human digestive system with their adaptation. Write the correct
letter in each box

a tongue villi increase the surface area for faster

absorption
b stomach
rings of muscle contract and push food
c oesophagus through

d small intestine churns food to break it into smaller pieces

rolls food around

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3 Which of these is a function of the liver? Tick 1 correct answer

absorbing food
contracting to move food
secreting bile

4 Which of these is a function of the pancreas? Tick 1 correct answer

absorbing food
contracting to move food
secreting chemicals to digest food

5 Where in the digestive system are faeces stored? Tick 1 correct answer

glands
anus
rectum
large intestine
small intestine

6 Which of these substances are contained within faeces? Tick 2 correct answers

nutrients
fibre
water
digested food

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