Let’s go step by step to match each description with the correct part of the digestive system.
We have these parts to choose from:
- esophagus
- small intestine
- rectum
- gallbladder
- stomach
- anus
- large intestine
- mouth
- pancreas
Now, let’s read each clue and think about what it describes:
1. “Breaks food into small pieces with the help of the teeth and saliva.”
→ That happens in the
mouth. Teeth chew, saliva starts breaking down food.
2. “Carries food from the mouth to the stomach.”
→ That’s the
esophagus — it’s like a tube that moves food down.
3. “Churns and mixes food with digestive juices that have acids and enzymes.”
→ That’s the
stomach — it squishes food and adds acid and enzymes to break it down.
4. “Produces enzymes that are released into the small intestine to help with digestion.”
→ The
pancreas makes enzymes and sends them to the small intestine.
5. “Stores the bile the liver produces, release bile into the duodenum to help digest fats in the food you eat.”
→ Bile is stored in the
gallbladder, then released when needed for fat digestion.
6. “Digests and absorbs proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.”
→ Most nutrient absorption happens in the
small intestine.
7. “Absorbs salt and water from food, leaving a soft mass called stool.”
→ That’s the job of the
large intestine — it soaks up water and forms stool.
8. “Acts as the stool’s temporary storage.”
→ Stool waits in the
rectum before being pushed out.
9. “Where stool exits the body.”
→ That’s the
anus — the final exit point.
Let’s double-check we used all 9 terms and matched them correctly:
✔ mouth → breaks food with teeth/saliva
✔ esophagus → carries food to stomach
✔ stomach → churns with acids/enzymes
✔ pancreas → makes enzymes for small intestine
✔ gallbladder → stores and releases bile
✔ small intestine → digests & absorbs nutrients
✔ large intestine → absorbs water, makes stool
✔ rectum → stores stool temporarily
✔ anus → where stool leaves body
All matches make sense based on how the digestive system works.
Final Answer:
1. mouth
2. esophagus
3. stomach
4. pancreas
5. gallbladder
6. small intestine
7. large intestine
8. rectum
9. anus
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of science worksheet grade 3.
