🗺️ Part 1: Mapping the Digestive Journey

1. Number the organs in the correct order that food travels through the digestive system (1-7):

_____ Mouth

_____ Stomach

_____ Small intestine

_____ Large intestine

_____ Oesophagus

_____ Rectum

_____ Anus

2. Match each organ to its main function by drawing lines:

Mouth

Stomach

Small intestine

Large intestine

Absorbs water from waste

Churns food with acid

Absorbs nutrients into blood

Chews and begins digestion

3. What type of digestion happens in each location? Tick the correct boxes:

Mouth:

Mechanical digestion

Chemical digestion

Stomach:

Mechanical digestion

Chemical digestion

🧪 Part 2: Enzymes and Digestion

4. Fill in the blanks about enzymes:

Enzymes are special _____________ that help break down food. In the mouth, _____________ enzyme begins to break down starch. In the stomach, _____________ enzyme breaks down proteins.

5. What would happen if the stomach did not produce acid? Choose the best answer:

Food would not be broken down properly

Food would taste better

Digestion would happen faster

Nothing would change

6. Explain in one sentence why the small intestine is so important for nutrition:

📖 Part 3: The Sandwich Story

7. Write a short story describing what happens to a cheese sandwich as it travels through your digestive system. Include at least 4 organs and mention both mechanical and chemical digestion:

8. Draw a simple diagram showing the path food takes through the digestive system. Label at least 5 organs: