EHC Digestive System Review/Quiz

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Identify the small intestine in the diagram

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Where is the liver?

Multiple Choice

Why is the digestive system important for our overall health?

• It helps us breathe

• It helps break down food and absorb nutrients

• It controls movement

• It produces hormones

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?

• Breaking down food physically and chemically

• Transporting oxygen to body cells

• Absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream

• Providing energy to body tissues

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Which organs are considered accessory organs of the alimentary canal?

• Stomach, small intestine, large intestine

• Mouth, esophagus, pharynx

• Salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

• Teeth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus

Match

Match the function with the term

• unabsorbed food is removed from the body

• breakdown of food

• movement of food from mouth to stomach

• aids in chemical digestion

• movement of nutrients to the rest of the body.

elimination

digestion

peristalisis

secretion

absorption

• elimination

• digestion

• peristalisis

• secretion

• absorption

Match

Match the parts of the alimentary canal

• 15

• 16

• 12

• 17

laryngopharynx

esophagus

parotid salivary gland

stomach

• laryngopharynx

• esophagus

• parotid salivary gland

• stomach

Multiple Select

Select all the functions performed by the tongue in the mouth.

• Aids in chewing food

• Contains taste buds for tasting

• Forms the roof of the mouth

• Assists in swallowing food

Multiple Choice

The 3 major salivary glands are ____

• parotid, subamandibular, lingual
• submandibular, parotid, sublingual
• lingual, temporalis, occipital
• parotid, mandible, lingual 

Fill in the Blanks

The enzyme

amylase is produced by the salivary glands and begins the chemical breakdown of starches.

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Which process allows food to move down the esophagus when swallowing?

• Absorption

• Ingestion

• Defacation

• Peristalsis

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Using your teeth to chew & change food into smaller, more manageable pieces is called

• Chemical Digestion

• Mechanical Digestion

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What substance in the mouth contains an enzyme that begins chemical digestion?

• fiber

• mucus

• pepsin

• saliva

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When you swallow, a flap of tissue called the ___________ prevents food from entering your windpipe.

• esophagus

• epiglottis

• pancreas

• bile

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What is the main function of the esophagus in the digestive system?

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To absorb nutrients

• To transport food from the pharynx to the stomach

• To store food temporarily

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What is the term for the ball of chewed food you swallow is a

• Feces

• Bile

• Bogus

• Bolus

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What is the function of peristalsis in the digestive system?

• Absorb nutrients

• Break down food chemically

• Move food along the digestive tract

• Increase surface area for absorption

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Which layer of the stomach forms the rugae?

• submucosa

• mucosa

• muscularis

• serosa

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What is produced in the stomach?

• bolus

• chyme

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What is gastric juice?

• Secretions released by your stomach

• Secretions released by your salivary glands

• Secretions released by your small intestine

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What is an open sore in the skin or a mucous membrane called?

• Ulcer

• Scab

• Distension

• Peristalsis

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Hydrochloric acid is present in............

• pancreatic juice

• intestine juice

• gastric juice

• liver juice

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What is the substance formed in the stomach after the churning of food with gastric juices?

• Chyme

• Bolus

• Feces

• Villi

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What does the pyloric sphincter do?

• Absorbs water

• Secretes digestive enzymes

• Opens to allow food into the small intestine

• Connects the esophagus to the stomach

Multiple Select

Which of the following are enzymes found in gastric juices?

• Lipase

• Pepsin

• Amylase

• Rennin

Multiple Choice

From superior to inferior, the correct arrangement of the small intestine is

• ileum, jejunum, duodenum

• jejunum, ileum, duodenum

• duodenum, ileum, jejunum

• duodenum, jejunum, ileum

• ileum, duodenum, jejunum

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Fingerlike projections formed by the mucosa of the small intestine

• Microvilli

• Cilia

• Villi

• Flagella

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What is another name for the alimentary canal?

• Respiratory tract

• Urinary tract

• Gastrointestinal tract

• Lymphatic system

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Which part of the small intestine connects directly to the stomach?

• Jejunum

• Ileum

• Duodenum

• Cecum

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Which of the following statements about the small intestine is correct?

• It receives food from the esophagus

• It is about 20 feet long and 1 inch in diameter

• It produces bile to break down fats

• It only absorbs water

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Most nutrient absorption takes place here

• Oral cavity

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

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Bile is responsible for breaking down:

• sugar

• cellulose

• fats

• carbohydrates

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The last section of small intestine before it connects to the large intestine is the:

• jejunum

• duodenum

• appendix

• ileum

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What is the last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body?

• Large Intestine

• Small Intestine

• Appendix

• Pharynx

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What is the name of the projection coming off of the large intestine?

• Appendix

• Cecum

• Colon

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All of the following are found in the large intestines EXCEPT

• secum

• appendix

• jejunum

• transverse colon

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What is the role of bacteria present in the large intestine?

• Absorption of water

• Synthesis of vitamins

• Production of bile

• Storage of indigestible materials

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Which section of the large intestine connects with the ileum of the small intestine and contains the vermiform appendix?

• Cecum

• Rectum

• Sigmoid colon

• Transverse colon

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Why is the large intestine called "large"?

• It is longer than the small intestine

• It is wider than the small intestine

• It is heavier than the small intestine

• It is more flexible than the small intestine

Reorder

Reorder the following. Put these in order that food follows as it passes through the digestive system.

• mouth

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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The last section of the large intestine is the

• Sigmoid colon

• Cecum

• Transverse colon

• Ileum

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Which of the following are functions of the liver?

• Secretes bile

• Stores iron

• Produces insulin

• Detoxifies substances

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The digestive role of the liver is the secretion of

• Electrolytes

• Cholesterol

• Bile

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What is the function of the gallbladder in the biliary system?

• Produces bile

• Stores bile

• Filters blood

• Produces insulin

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Small  sac-like organ responsible for storing bile.

• pancreas
• mechanical
• amylase
• gallbladder

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Which of these organs is the gallbladder?

Multiple Choice

Which hormone is produced by the pancreas and helps regulate the burning of carbohydrates to convert glucose to energy?

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Thyroxine

• Glucagon

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Which hormone is primarily responsible for lowering blood sugar levels?

• Glucagon

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

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Where is the pancreas located in the body?

• a. Above the heart.

• b. Underneath the liver and near the stomach.

• c. In the chest.

• d. Near the kidneys.

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Inflammation of the gallbladder..........

• colitis

• cholecystitis

• proctitis

• peritonitis

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The pancreas, liver, and gallbladder are known as...

• accessory organs

• the digestive tract

• acid makers

• digestion helpers

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Inflammation of the appendix

• Mechanical Digestion

• Diarrhea

• Appendicitis

• Bile

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Which of the following are symptoms of appendicitis?

• Generalized abdominal pain that localizes at lower right quadrant

• Nausea and vomiting

• Elevated WBC count

• Jaundice

Multiple Choice

A disease of the digestive system where hard materials or deposits are formed in the gallbadder.

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• GERD

• Gallstones

• Stomach ulcer

Multiple Choice

This occurs when faeces stagnate, harden

in the large intestine and are difficult to pass.

• Coeliac disease

• Gastroenteritis

• Appendicitis

• Constipation

Multiple Choice

This occurs when the contents of the bowel

pass very rapidly into the large intestine, producing

liquid faeces.

• Diarrhoea

• Constipation

• Gastroenteritis

• Lactase intolerance

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Which of the following are recommended treatments for diarrhea?

• Eliminate the cause

• Provide adequate fluid intake

• Modify diet

• Increase fatty foods

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One of the most common digestive disorders; during this you may feel stomach pain or dizziness. It is a general term describing a queasy stomach, with or without the feeling that you are about to vomit.

• Choking

• Lactose Intolerance

• Heartburn

• Nausea

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A burning sensation that seems to occur in area of the heart. This is usually related to spasms of the lower esophagus or upper stomach.

• Ulcer

• Lactose Intolerance

• Heartburn

• Nausea

Multiple Choice

A painful sore or hole the stomach.

• GERD

• Ulcer

• Acid Indigestion

• Constipation

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infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stools

• Diarrhea

• Constipation

• Ulcer

• Heartburn

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persistent heartburn, bad breath, tooth erosion, nausea, pain in your chest or upper part of your abdomen, or have trouble swallowing or breathing more than twice a week. 

• GERD

• IBS

• Celiac Disease

• Gallstones

Multiple Choice

A condition that describes small pouches in the wall of the digestive tract that occur when the inner layer of the digestive tract bulges through the weak spots of the outer layer.  When these come inflamed, it is called _________.  A main cause is a diet low in fiber. 

• Crohn's Disease

• Celiac

• Choking

• Diverticulitis

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a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines, especially the colon and ileum, associated with ulcers and fistulae.

• Constipation

• Crohn's Disease

• Celiac Disease

• Ulcer