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Parts of Digestion – Mouth and Teeth

Identify the mouth and teeth and their role in the first stage of digestion.

Module

Food, Digestion Basics & Healthy Habits

Age

Age 8

Duration

8 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    What is the first organ food enters when we eat?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    What do teeth do to food?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    What liquid in the mouth begins to break down food?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Chewing food well helps the stomach digest it more easily.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each type of tooth to its job.

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