Teeth and Mechanical Digestion – Chew It Right

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1. Question 1

   Multiple choice

   What is mechanical digestion?

2. Question 2

   Multiple choice

   Why is breaking food into smaller pieces important for digestion?

3. Question 3

   Multiple choice

   Which organ carries out most of the mechanical digestion of food?

4. Question 4

   True or false

   Teeth are the only structures involved in mechanical digestion – the stomach plays no role.

5. Question 5

   Matching

   Match each mechanical action to what it does to food.

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• Digestive Organs – Know Your System

• The Eggshell Experiment – Testing How Drinks Affect Teeth

• Why We Chew – Mechanical vs Chemical Digestion

• Science of the Experiment – Planning and Drawing Conclusions

• Nutrients and Waste – What the Body Keeps and Removes

• Tooth Decay – How Cavities Form and How to Prevent Them