Ms. Thompson's Unit 10 Assessment Quiz

Where does the digestive system start?

• The liver

• The throat

• The stomach

• The mouth

Which is the esophagus?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which parts of the diagram is the small and large intestine?

• A~ small intestine

  E~ large intestine

• D~ small intestine

  E~ large intestine

• C~ large intestine

  B~ small intestine

• A~ large intestine

  C~ small intestine

• E~ small intestine

  D~ large intestine

What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

• larynx

• trachea

• esophagus

• bronchioles

What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?

• mechanical

• chemical

• both mechanical and chemical

What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?

• amylase

• chyme

• pepsin

• bile

Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?

• stomach

• liver

• small intestine

• large intestine

What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?

• swallowing

• peristalsis

• inertia contractions

• paralysis

What does the pancreas do?

• produces digestive enzymes to break down proteins and fats

• produces sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid

• regulates our blood sugar levels

• all answers are correct

The tube after the small intestine where the liquid is absorbed.

• large intestine
• small intestine
• rectum
• stomach