Human DIgestive System

Multiple Select

The process of peristalsis is controlled by muscles

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Which organ is responsible for the majority of the absorption that occurs in the digestive system?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• oral cavity

Multiple Choice

The chemical used to digest food

• enzyme

• saliva

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

• stomach

• small intestine

• oesophagus

• liver

Multiple Choice

Which organ releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine?

• pancreas

• small intestine

• oesophagus

• salivary glands

Multiple Choice

The teeth and tongue of the oral cavity break foodstuff down physically. This is an example of-

• peristalsis

• absorption

• chemical digestion

• mechanical digestion

Multiple Choice

Where does the digestion of proteins take place?

• Mouth and stomach

• Stomach and small intestine

• Mouth and small intestine

• Mouth, stomach and small intestine

Multiple Choice

Name the organ that makes bile?

• liver

• gallbladder

• pancreas

• Duodenum

Multiple Choice

Which organ stores and releases bile?

• liver

• gallbladder

• pancreas

• salivary gland

Multiple Choice

What enzyme is found in saliva that helps in digesting carbohydrates?

• amylase

• chyme

• pepsin

• bile

Multiple Choice

What makes the small intestine have such a large surface area

• 21 feet long

• villi

• microvilli

• all answers contribute

Multiple Choice

What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?

• mechanical

• chemical

• both mechanical and chemical

Multiple Choice

Where does the process of digestion begin?

• mouth

• oesophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

Multiple Choice

Food travels down the oesophogus to the_______.

• small intestine

• Gall bladder

• Mouth

• Stomach

Multiple Choice

Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food?

• epiglottis

• mouth

• esophagus

• Stomach