Digestive System Worksheet โ€“ Class 5


๐Ÿ“˜ Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. The process of digestion means:

A) Breathing
B) Breaking food into simple substances
C) Running
D) Talking

Answer: B) Breaking food into simple substances


2. Where does digestion start?

A) Stomach
B) Mouth
C) Intestine
D) Liver

Answer: B) Mouth


3. Which organ helps in chewing food?

A) Teeth
B) Stomach
C) Liver
D) Heart

Answer: A) Teeth


4. Food pipe is also called:

A) Trachea
B) Oesophagus
C) Intestine
D) Kidney

Answer: B) Oesophagus


5. Which organ absorbs nutrients?

A) Stomach
B) Small intestine
C) Mouth
D) Liver

Answer: B) Small intestine


๐Ÿ“˜ Section B: Fill in the Blanks (with Answers)

6. Digestion begins in the __________.

Answer: mouth


7. Teeth help in __________ food.

Answer: chewing


8. The food pipe is called __________.

Answer: oesophagus


9. The stomach breaks food using __________.

Answer: acids


10. The small intestine absorbs __________.

Answer: nutrients


๐Ÿ“˜ Section C: True or False (with Answers)

11. Digestion starts in the stomach.

Answer: False


12. The tongue helps in tasting food.

Answer: True


13. Oesophagus carries food to the stomach.

Answer: True


14. The large intestine absorbs nutrients.

Answer: False


15. Digestion helps the body get energy.

Answer: True


๐Ÿ“˜ Section D: Match the Following

16.

Column AColumn B
MouthStarts digestion
TeethChewing food
OesophagusFood pipe
StomachBreaks food
Small intestineAbsorbs nutrients

Answers:

  • Mouth โ†’ Starts digestion
  • Teeth โ†’ Chewing food
  • Oesophagus โ†’ Food pipe
  • Stomach โ†’ Breaks food
  • Small intestine โ†’ Absorbs nutrients

๐Ÿ“˜ Section E: Short Answer Questions

17. What is digestion?

Answer: Digestion is the process of breaking down food into simple substances that the body can use.


18. Where does digestion start?

Answer: Digestion starts in the mouth.


19. What is the function of teeth?

Answer: Teeth help in chewing and breaking food into small pieces.


20. What does the stomach do?

Answer: The stomach mixes food with acids and breaks it down further.


21. What is the role of small intestine?

Answer: The small intestine absorbs nutrients from digested food.


๐Ÿ“˜ Section F: Activity Questions

22. Draw and label the digestive system.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Include: Mouth, Oesophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine


23. Name 3 digestive organs.

Answer: Mouth, Stomach, Small intestine


24. Write two functions of the mouth.

Answer: Chewing food and mixing it with saliva


25. Write one way to keep your digestive system healthy.

Answer: Eat healthy food and drink clean water