Digestive System (Best System)

What are the functions of the digestive system?

• Absorption

• Elimination

• Digestion

• All of the above

What is muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach?

• Uvula

• Esophagus

• Palate

• Salivary glands

How long does it take for the stomach to empty after a meal?

• 30 min - 1 hour

• 1-3 hours

• 4-6 hours

• 7-9 hours

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

What is the enlarged and muscular sac-like organ of the alimentary canal

• Tongue

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Gallbladder

When food is chewed, mixed, and churned __________ digestion is taking place.

• Chemical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Mechanical

When food is broken down by enzymes or acid, __________ digestion is taking place.

• Chemical

• Mental

• Emotional

• Mechanical

The __________ is where digestion begins.

• Stomach

• Small Inestine

• Mouth

• Liver

What is the muscular digestive tube that winds through the body, extending from the mouth to the anus? (Also known as Alimentary Canal )

• Submucosa

• Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract

• Serosa

• Mouth

Which system breaks nutrients into parts small enough for your body to absorb and use for energy, growth, and repair?

• Digestive System

• Circulatory System

• Respiratory System

• Nervous System