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Science 4


food. mouth
digestion. stomach
salivary glands. mechanical part

Chemical part. blood
Enzymes. small intestines
four. nutrients

1. the ____ that we eat gives us energy to work and play.
2. the process by which food is broken down into nutrients is called _____.
3. Saliva from the _____ mixes with the food to soften it.
4. digestion starts in the ______.
5. the _____ is a large organ that is lined with layers of muscles.
6. The _______ breaks down food into small bits by chewing the food in the mouth and squeezing of food particles in the stomach.
7. the _______ of digestion is the mixing of food particles with the chemicals in the saliva and stomach which changes it into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.
8. food stays in the stomach for ____ hours until the food turns into a thick liquid.
9. final digestion takes place in the ______.
10. The ______ carries the nutrients to the different parts of the body.​

Answer 1

1. The **food** that we eat gives us energy to work and play.
2. The process by which food is broken down into nutrients is called **digestion**.
3. Saliva from the **salivary glands** mixes with the food to soften it.
4. Digestion starts in the **mouth**.
5. The **stomach** is a large organ that is lined with layers of muscles.
6. The **mechanical part** of digestion breaks down food into small bits by chewing the food in the mouth and squeezing of food particles in the stomach.
7. The **chemical part** of digestion is the mixing of food particles with the chemicals in the saliva and stomach which changes it into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.
8. Food stays in the stomach for **four** hours until the food turns into a thick liquid.
9. Final digestion takes place in the **small intestines**.
10. The **blood** carries the nutrients to the different parts of the body.