Digestive System Quiz

Nutrients are absorbed in which digestive organ?

• large intestines
• mouth
• small intestines
• stomach

Water is absorbed in which digestive organ?

• large intestines
• pancreas
• small intestines
• liver

Feces that contain high water content is a form of diarrhea.  Which digestive organ did not function properly for this to occur?

• stomach
• small intestines
• large intestines
• rectum

Which organ connects the mouth to the stomach?

• mouth
• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestines

In which digestive organs does both mechanical AND chemical digestions occur?

• mouth & stomach
• mouth & esophagus
• small intestines & large intestines
• rectum & anus

In which digestive organs does absorption occur?

• mouth & stomach
• mouth & esophagus
• small intestines & large intestines
• rectum & anus

In which digestive organs does elimination occur?

• mouth & stomach
• mouth & esophagus
• small intestines & large intestines
• rectum & anus

Which secondary digestive organ handles the liver's "light work" by storing the bile that was produced by the liver?

• liver
• pancreas
• small intestines
• gallbladder

Which substance is produced by the liver to break down fats?

• bile
• bowel
• gastric juices
• saliva

Which part of the mouth provides mechanical digestion?

• teeth
• saliva
• smooth muscles
• gastric juices (HCl acid)