The Digestive System: Part 2

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for most chemical digestion?

• large intestine
• stomach
• small intestine
• liver

Muscle contractions that move food through the digestive system

• peristalsis
• pancreas
• villi
• chyme

Bile is stored in which secondary digestive organ?

• liver
• stomach
• gallbladder
• pancreas

Type of digestion that occurs in the stomach

• chemical only
• mechanical only
• mechanical and chemical
• only absorption

Tiny, finger-like projections that cover the inner surface of the small intestine

• chyme
• villi
• enzymes
• valves

Where does mechanical digestion occur?

• mouth and liver
• small intestine and gallbladder
• mouth and stomach
• stomach and esophagus

Bile is made by which digestive organ?

• small intestine
• liver
• stomach
• gallbladder

Pepsin enzymatically digests __________.

• fat

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrate

• protein

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Lipase breaks down fats into:

• fatty acids and glycerol

• amino acids

• fatty acids and glycogen

• maltose

Pepsin is produced where in the digestive system?

• mouth

• stomach

• pancreas

• small intestine

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7