THE HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 1. The organs of the digestive system convert food into essential nutrients that are absorbed by the body. 2. The accessory organs of digestions are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. 3. Chemical digestion is brought about by enzyme actions on the different food groups 4. Digestion is the process of breaking down of food so that it can be absorbed by the body. 5. During the mechanical phase, food is broken down into small pieces by the process of chewing. 6. The tongue functions to grind and crush the food. 7. The gall bladder stores and concentrates insulin. 8. Feces move out of the body through the rectum. 9. Diarrhea occurs when the lining of the large intestine cannot maintain the usual level of water absorption 10. Pica is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight. a​