The Digestive System Worksheet
A Grade 6 science worksheet covering the human digestive system, including its organs and functions.
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The Digestive System
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided illustration to help you answer questions where indicated.
1. Digestion begins in the , where food is chewed and mixed with saliva.
2. The stomach uses strong acids and enzymes to break down food into a liquid called .
3. Most nutrient absorption occurs in the .
4. The absorbs water from undigested food, forming feces.
5. Which organ produces bile to help digest fats?
Stomach
Pancreas
Liver
Gallbladder
6. What is the primary role of the esophagus in the digestive system?
Absorb nutrients
Store waste
Transport food to the stomach
Produce digestive enzymes
7. Label the following organs on the diagram of the human digestive system:
A. (Esophagus)
B. (Stomach)
C. (Small Intestine)
D. (Large Intestine)
E. (Liver)
8. Describe the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion.
9. The pancreas is responsible for storing bile.
True
False
10. Villi in the small intestine increase the surface area for nutrient absorption.
True
False
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