Basic Details
Word: Intestine
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The long tube in your body where food goes after it leaves your stomach to be digested and absorbed.
Synonyms: Gut, bowel
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Gut feeling: An instinctive feeling about something. Example: "She had a gut feeling that the surprise party would be amazing."
- Tug at the gut: To provoke deep emotions. Example: "The movies ending really tugged at the gut and made everyone cry."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The food travels through the intestine where it gets broken down and nutrients are absorbed into the body.
Example 2: Doctors often check the health of a person's intestine to ensure they are digesting food properly.
Example 3: Eating too much junk food can upset the intestine and cause a tummy ache.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the small intestine in an adult can be up to 6 metres long? Thats about as long as a school bus!
Famous Quote
"The intestine is a vital organ, not just for digestion, but for our overall well-being." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "intestine" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A long tube for digestion in the body
c) A part of a plant
d) A type of bone
Answer: b) A long tube for digestion in the body
2. Which of these is a synonym for "intestine"?
a) Brain
b) Heart
c) Gut
d) Stomach
Answer: c) Gut
3. Which sentence uses "intestine" correctly?
a) The intestine is where food is absorbed and turned into energy.
b) The intestine is a type of vegetable.
c) The intestine can fly in the sky.
d) The intestine plays football.
Answer: a) The intestine is where food is absorbed and turned into energy.
4. Which idiom means having an instinctive feeling?
a) Tug at the gut
b) Gut feeling
c) Full to the brim
d) Head in the clouds
Answer: b) Gut feeling
5. What is the opposite of "intestine"?
a) N/A
b) Bone
c) Skin
d) Hair
Answer: a) N/A
