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Veterinary Presentation: Nutrition and Obesity
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Structure and Function of the Digestive System
Student Name: ___________________________
Teacher: ________________________________
Date: ___________ Period: _________________
Let's Eat!
Today we are going to simulate digestion! Yum!!
1. Graham crackers were placed in a bag and pulverized. This simulates
_____________________ and occurs in the _____________________.
2. Water was also added to the bag--where could the water come from?
3. Everything you eat mixes together in your ___________________.
4. This organ churns and also produces __________________ and
______________________to help digest the food.
5. Now the food is moving into the first nylon hose, what organ does the
nylon hose represent?
6. The liquid coming out of the nylon represents _____________ and
_________________ that would go _______________________.
7. The remaining food particles empty into the ____________________
(represented by the second nylon).
8. Food in the _______________ (represented by the second nylon) is
destined for _________________.
© Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health at
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University
Funding support from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health
Veterinary Presentation: Nutrition and Obesity
Structure and Function of the Digestive System
Answer Key
1. Graham crackers were placed in a bag and pulverized. This simulates
chewing and occurs in the oral cavity or mouth.
2. Water was also added to the bag--where could the water come from?
Drinking water or saliva
3. Everything you eat mixes together in your stomach.
4. This organ churns and also produces acid and enzymes to help digest the
food.
5. Now the food is moving into the first nylon hose, what organ does the
nylon hose represent? Small intestine
6. The liquid coming out of the nylon represents nutrients and water that
would go to the rest of the body.
7. The remaining food particles empty into large intestine (represented by
the second nylon).
8. Food in the large intestine (represented by the second nylon) is destined
for removal from the body.
© Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health at
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University
Funding support from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health