True or False digestive system

According to MyPyramid, ice cream and chips can be eaten every day.

false

Chemical digestion is the physical breakdown of chunks of food into smaller pieces.

false

Mechanical digestion occurs mainly in the small intestine.

false

Most chemical digestion takes place in the stomach.

false

Most people can survive only a few days without carbohydrates.

false

Nutrients the body needs in relatively small amounts are called macronutrients.

false

Shellfish and chicken cause common food allergies.

false

The major salivary enzyme is maltase, which aids in the digestion of carbohydrates.

false

Absorption is the process in which nutrients pass into the bloodstream, where they can circulate throughout the body.

true

Minerals are chemical elements that are essential for life.

true

Most nutrients are absorbed into the blood in the jejunum.

true

The GI tract is one long tube that connects your mouth to your anus.

true

The small intestine is part of the GI tract and is about 23 feet long in adults.

true

To get glucose from food, digestion must occur.

true

Your mouth is an organ of the digestive system.

true