Digestive System Review

The process of changing complex solid foods into simpler soluble forms that can be absorbed by the cells of the body is called:

• Digestion

• Peristalsis

• Mesentary

The alimentary canal is another term for the digestive tract/gastrointestinal tract

• True

• False

What part of the small intestine is the arrow pointing to?

• Small intestine

• Ileum

• Jejunum

• Large intestine

What part of the small intestine is the arrow pointing to?

• Jejunum

• Colon

• Ileum

What is the name of the projection coming off of the large intestine?

• Appendix

• Cecum

• Colon

Which part of the digestive system absorbs water and some other nutrients and collects food residue for excretion?

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

• Liver

What part of the large intestine is the arrow pointing to?

• Ascending colon

• Transverse colon

• Descending colon

• Sigmoid colon

Digestion begins in the:

• Stomach

• Intestines

• Oral cavity (mouth)

• Rectum

The digestion(s) that occurs in the Buccal (oral) cavity is/are

• Mechanical digestion

• Chemical digestion

• Physical digestion

• Enzyme digestion

An example of mechanical digestion is/are:

• teeth

• enzymes

• saliva