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Veterinary Presentation: Nutrition and Obesity Activity Questions 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