Test: Digestive System- 2 - Class 4 MCQ

• The liver is the largest solid organ and the largest gland in the human body.
• It carries out over 500 essential tasks.

• The stomach muscles churn and mix the food with digestive juices that have acids and enzymes, breaking it into much smaller, digestible pieces.
• An acidic environment is needed for the digestion that takes place in the stomach.

• The major salivary glands are the largest and most important salivary glands.
• They produce most of the saliva in your mouth.
• There are three pairs of major salivary glands: the parotid glands, the submandibular glands, and the sublingual glands.

Teeth are important for breaking down the food we eat into smaller pieces.
This helps our stomach and intestines to digest the food better.
Imagine your teeth as little helpers that make your food easier to swallow and digest!

When we bite food, it begins its trip through our digestive system. This system helps our body break down food into simpler parts to get energy.

The digestion of food ends in the small intestine. In the small intestine, food is broken down into liquid and most of its nutrients are absorbed. The waste is passed on to the large intestine.