Digestive Sytem Quiz

The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...

• Mechanical Digestion
• Chemical Digestion

What is one secondary (helper) organ of the digestive system?

• Small Intestine
• Esophagus
• Gallbladder
• Stomach

Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Large Intestine
• Gallbladder

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Which of the following is NOT part of the digestive tract? (Hint: Identify the accessory organ.)

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Small Intestine

• Liver

Which organ moves food down to the stomach?

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Rectum

• Large intestine

A short tube at the end of the large intestine that stores solid waste is the...

• Anus
• Rectum

Bile is stored in which accessory digestive organ?

• Stomach

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?

• To rid the body of solid waste
• Absorb nutrients for energy & growth
• Break down nutrients from food
• Pump blood around the body

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Gastric juices in the stomach digest food into a thick liquid.  This is...

• Mechanical digestion
• Chemical digestion

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Enzymes (chemicals) in your saliva help break down food while chewing.  This is...

• Mechanical digestion
• Chemical digestion

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