Learning Objective: 2.3 Understanding the digestive system in man.

Learning Outcomes:
Explain what digestion is.
Identify the parts of the digestive system.
1.

When we eat, large food molecules will be broken down into smaller molecules so
that it can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Complete the sentence below to explain what digestion is based on the statement
above.
Digestion is the process of breaking down __________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2.

Label the diagram below to identify the parts of the digestive system using the words
given.
Oesophagus
Pancreas

Gall bladder

Stomach

Small intestine

Liver

Anus

a) Salivary gland

h)

b)

i)

c)

j) Bile duct

d) Duodenum

k)

e) Pancreatic duct

l)

f) Large intestine

m) Appendix

g) Rectum

n)

Learning Objective: 2.3 Understanding the digestive system in man.

Answer scheme
1.

When we eat, large food molecules will be broken down into smaller molecules so
that it can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Complete the sentence below to explain what digestion is based on the statement
above.
Digestion is the process of breaking down large food molecules into smaller
molecules so that it can be absorbed into the bloodstream.

2.

Label the diagram below to identify the parts of the digestive system using the words
given.
Oesophagus
Pancreas

Gall bladder
Small intestine

Stomach
Liver

Anus

a) Salivary gland

h) Oesophagus

b) Liver

i) Stomach

c) Gall bladder

j) Bile duct

d) Duodenum

k) Pancreas

e) Pancreatic duct

l) Small intestine

f) Large intestine

m) Appendix

g) Rectum

n) Anus