Digestive System Quiz

What organ synthesizes (makes) bile?

• esophagus

• liver

• small intestine

• stomach

Bile is produced in the _________ and stored in the _____________

• liver; gallbladder

• liver; small intestine

• pancreas; gallbladder

• pancreas; small intestine

What organ produces the enzymes used in the small intestine for digestion?

• stomach

• liver

• pancreas

• salivary gland

All of these are functions of the liver EXCEPT

• production of digestive enzymes.

• storage of glycogen, fat, vitamins, and iron.

• synthesis of bile.

• synthesis of blood components.

Most digestion of nutrients occurs in the _________________________________ through the use of _________________.

• mouth, teeth

• stomach, teeth

• stomach, enzymes

• small intestine, enzymes

Absorption of nutrients into the circulatory system occurs through the __________________________. Absorption of excess water into the circulatory system occurs through the ________________________.

• large intestine, small intestine

• small intestine, large intestine

• mouth, rectum

• pancreas, liver

What is the first portion of the small intestine?

• duodenum

• jejunum

• ileum

• cecum

Where do proteins initially get chemically digested

• mouth

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Large Intestine
• Gallbladder

Number 4 is pointing to the....

• Anus
• Rectum
• Large Intestine
• Small intestine