Test - Digestive System and Digestion

Front

What organ produces insulin which is needed to digest sugars?

Back

Pancreas

Front

Why do the muscles in your stomach contract when you are hungry?

Back

To remind us to eat.

Front

True or False: Digestion of starch begins in your mouth.

Back

True

Front

What do glands secrete?

Back

Enzymes

Front

True or False: Mechanical digestion happens in the esophagus.

Back

False

Front

What is the primary function of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food.

Front

What is mechanical digestion?

Back

The physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces.

Front

What is chemical digestion?

Back

The breakdown of food into simpler nutrients by enzymes.

Front

What is the function of saliva in digestion?

Back

To begin the breakdown of starches and lubricate food.