The Digestive System Worksheet
A worksheet for Grade 5 students to learn about the human digestive system.
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The Digestive System
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is the main purpose of the digestive system?
To help us breathe
To break down food and absorb nutrients
To pump blood around the body
To help us see
2. Which organ is responsible for chewing and mixing food with saliva?
Stomach
Small Intestine
Mouth
Esophagus
1. The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach is called the .
2. In the stomach, food is mixed with digestive .
3. Most of the nutrients from food are absorbed in the intestine.
1. Describe the role of saliva in digestion.
2. What happens to food in the small intestine?
1. The large intestine absorbs most of the nutrients from food.
True
False
2. The liver produces bile, which helps break down fats.
True
False
Label the parts of the digestive system in the diagram below.
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