The purpose of the digestive system ___________ .
is to break down food so it can be utilized by your body.
The sun is a source of vitamin _______ .
D
Protein is an important nutrient ____________ .
to build and repair our bodies.
What is the final part of the digestive system?
Anus
________ is the mineral your mom might give you when you start to get sick.
Zinc
This digestive organ helps the body regulate insulin to maintain the proper levels of blood sugar.
the pancreas
What digestive organ is this?
stomach
The purpose of the salivary glands is to ________ .
make food soft with a fluid.
The liver is _____________ .
a large organ that produces bile, which helps to digest fats and vitamins
60% of our nutrients come from ________ .
water
spell this word
intestine
The 4 essential vitamins your body needs are ____________.
vitamins A, B, C, and D
Yogurt is in the ___________ food group.
dairy
Rice is in the _________ food group.
carbohydrate
The large intestine is the part of the digestive _________ .
where water is absorbed from waste
Cereal is in the _________ food group.
carbohydrates
Sugars and fats should be less than _______ of your daily diet.
10%
Yogurt is in the ___________ food group.
dairy
The small intestine is the part of the digestive system ____________ .
where nutrients are absorbed into the body
Bread is found in the ___________ food group..
carbohydrates
Bananas are found in the __________ food group.
fruits and vegetables
True or False. The mouth is part of the digestive system.
True.
The muscular tube which food travels from the mouth to the stomach.
esophagus
List the 5 food groups.
Fats/ Sugars, Dairy, Carbohydrates, Fruits and Veggies, and Protein
The _______ food group requires the most servings per day.
fruits and vegetables
Strawberries are in the _________ food group.
fruits and vegetables
The ____________ is the digestive organ directly about the stomach.
liver
Fish is in the __________ food group.
protein
Sugars and fats should be less than _____ of your daily diet.
10%