Digestive Homeostasis Worksheet
Explore the human digestive system and how it maintains homeostasis at a Grade 6 level.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image of the human digestive system to help you.
1. Which organ is primarily responsible for absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream?
Stomach
Large Intestine
Small Intestine
Esophagus
2. Homeostasis in the digestive system refers to:
The process of food entering the mouth.
Maintaining a stable internal environment.
The breakdown of food by enzymes.
The removal of waste products.
3. The produces bile, which helps digest fats.
4. When the body has too much sugar, the releases insulin to bring the sugar levels back to normal.
5. The stomach's main role is to absorb water from undigested food.
True
False
6. Enzymes are special proteins that speed up the digestion of food.
True
False
7. Describe one way the digestive system maintains homeostasis in the body. (Think about blood sugar or water balance)
8. Explain why it's important for the digestive system to break down food into small molecules.
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