IB Bio Topic 6.1 Digestion and absorption

The digestive system is also commonly referred to as the:

• Digestive Liver
• Alimentary Canal
• Pancreas
• Excretory System

Which type of digestion involves the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces for example by using bile.

• Mechanical Digestion
• Chemical Digestion

Bile is made by which digestive organ?

• Gallbladder
• Stomach
• Rectum
• Liver

Which digestive organ makes digestive juices to help the small intestine absorb nutrients?

• Liver
• Gallbladder
• Pancreas
• Esophagus

Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Large Intestine
• Gallbladder

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Bile is stored in which accessory digestive organ?

• Stomach

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

Most chemical digestion takes place in which organ?

• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Rectum
• Esophagus

The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.

• Digestion
• Respiration
• Circulation 
• Absorb

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Movement of food via involuntary muscle contractions is known as...

• Peristalsis
• Esophagus
• Rectum
• Large intestine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is the path of the digestive system?

• Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestines, Large Intestines, Anus
• Anus, Esophagus, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Mouth
• Mouth, Esophagus, Small Intestine, Stomach, Large Intestine, Anus
• Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Anus