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The Digestive System

Nutrients My Plate The Food Groups

Fun Facts

Where does digestion start?

A 100

The Mouth

A 100

Name the structure of the digestive system that does the

most work.

A 200

The Small Intestine

A 200

What happens in the large intestine?

A 300

All water is removed and anything left over is considered waste.

A 300

List the order of the Digestive System.

A 400

Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large

Intestine, Flush!!

A 400

What is inside the stomach that helps to break up the

food?

A 500

Gastric Juices

A 500

What are nutrients?

B 100

Nutrients are the important parts in the food we eat that

help to fuel our body.

B 100

Name 3 nutrients our body needs.

B 200

Protein, Carbohydrates, Calcium, Vitamins, Fats/Oils,

Fiber

B 200

What does protein do for our body?

B 300

Helps to build muscles and repair red blood cells.

B 300

Which nutrient helps build strong bones and teeth?

B 400

Calcium

B 400

What should someone that doesn’t get all nutrients from food do to gain them? (Ex. a

vegetarian)

B 500

They’d need to consume supplements, like vitamins.

B 500

What is My Plate?

C 100

A dietary guideline that helps people eat a balanced diet.

C 100

What are the largest two sections of the My Plate

Guideline?

C 200

Grains and Vegetables

C 200

Name the smallest section of My Plate.

C 300

Dairy

C 300

DAILY DOUBLE

C 400

DAILY DOUBLE

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Name the colors of each section of My Plate.

C 400

Red = Fruit

Green = Vegetables

Blue = Dairy

Purple = Protein

Orange = Grain

C 400

Why is important to eat in moderation?

C 500

So that your body gets all the nutrients.

C 500

Name 3 foods from the grains group.

D 100

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D 100

Name 3 foods from the vegetable group.

D 200

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D 200

Name 3 foods from the protein group.

D 300

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D 300

Name 3 foods from the fruit group.

D 400

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D 400

Name 3 foods from the dairy group.

D 500

Answers Vary

D 500

What is an enzyme?

E 100

A chemical that helps the digestive system change food into a form the body can use.

E 100

How many pints of saliva do we make a day (*think a small carton of milk*)?

E 200

We make 1 to 3 pints of saliva a day

E 200

How long does food stay in our stomach?

E 300

Food stays in your stomach for 2 to 3 hours

E 300

How much can an adult’s stomach hold?

E 400

An adults stomach can hold approximately 1.5 liters of material

E 400

How much gas do we pass a day?

E 500

Most of us pass somewhere between 200 and 2,000 ml of gas

per day

E 500