Human digestive system
formative assessment
Cosa c’è su questa ruota (10 opzioni)
- What is the alimentary canal? Name its main parts in order.
- What is the function of the stomach in digestion?
- What happens to food in the small intestine?
- Imagine that food could move through the alimentary canal but the stomach could not produce digestive juices. How would digestion be affected? Give a reason for your answer.
- What is mechanical digestion?
- Give one example.
- What is chemical digestion?
- Name one substance that helps in chemical digestion.
- How does chewing help in the digestion of food?
- A student says, “Mechanical digestion and chemical digestion are the same because both break down food.” Do you agree? Explain the difference with an example.