digestive review

Which type of digestion breaks down pieces of food into smaller molecules?

• mechanical
• chemical

Which enzyme helps break down proteins in the digestive process?

• lipase
• pepsin

Amylase is an example of an ______.

• accessory organ
• enzyme

Which organ listed below does NOT belong in the digestive system?

• tongue
• spleen

Which structure produces a liquid called CHYME to help with the digestive process?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which part of the digestion process speeds up the break down of food?

• enzyme
• villi
• carbohydrates

What type of digestion involves the actual breaking apart of the food by our teeth, tongue, or muscles?

• chemical digestion

• diffusion

• mechanical digestion

• peristalsis

Where does the digestive process begin?

• large intestine
• small intestine
• mouth
• stomach

The Digestive System breaks down food, absorbs nutrient molecules into the blood, and ___

• maintains a steady heart rate
• eliminates wastes from the body
• carries oxygen to the cells
• produces hormones to regulate body systems

Which organ breaks down food chemically and then absorbs the nutrient molecules?

• liver
• small intestine
• stomach
• large intestine