ACTIVITIES

A. Translate the expressions. Complete the sentences with these

expressions/words from the reading passage. Make necessary grammatical
changes. Then go back and write their meaning in the right column. (pair
work)

Expressions Meanings
(be) absorbed into
move through
push towards
Enzyme
take in
break apart
Secrete
move along
(be) lined with
pass through

1. The blood the human body to provide oxygen to all organs.

2. The tongue the food the teeth for grinding.
3. During the process of oxygenation, the blood the lungs.
4. Carbohydrates the body very quickly.
5. Certain are needed to digest food.
6. The human stomach pepsin to digest food.
7. Food the walls of the esophagus and enters the stomach for
digestion.
8. The human tongue the taste cells.
9. Chemical reactions complex molecules into simple ones.
10. Human beings have to food to get energy.
B. Read the passage and circle the appropriate answer. Circle a, b, c, or
d. (group work)
1. molecules are broken down to be absorbed into the blood stream.
a. Simple b. Small c. Large d. All a, b, & c
2. The body cells use simple molecules for .
a. growth b. energy c. repair d. all a, b, & c
3. Plants - the digestive system.
a. may have b. have c. don’t have d. should have
4. animals, plants produce their own food by photosynthesis.
a. Like b. Unlike c. Similar to d. In addition to
5. The mechanical phase the chemical phase.
a. alters b. completes c. follows d. precedes
6. Digestion is a process.
a. single-phased b. bi-phased c. tri-phased d. multi-phased
7. Ptyalin means .
a. saliva b. hydrolyze c. starch d. enzyme
8. The liver and pancreas are digestive organs.
a. supporting b. not important c. the most important d. basic
9. The chemical and mechanical digestion occur(s) in mouth.
a. only b. does not c. also d. may
10. The windpipe is situated next to the .
a. epiglottis b. bolus c. mouth d. pharynx

C. Read the passage and write “T” for true statements and “F” for false
statement. Correct the false statements and write them again on the
lines given below.
1. The Digestive system digests a series of connected organs.
2. The blood stream uses the simple molecules for growth, repair and energy.

3. Plants use photosynthesis in which they convert energy into simple sugar.

4. Enzymes are used in the chemical phase of digestion.

5. The Digestive tract is situated next to the alimentary canal.
6. The muscles of the digestive tract push the food forward.
7. The total length of the stretched alimentary canal of an adult is between 6 to 9 meters.

8. The teeth and tongue convert the food into a soft mass.
9. Hydrolyze is a carbohydrate manufactured by green plants.