Digestive/Respiratory Practice Quiz

Which structure is a 'trapdoor' that prevents food from entering the trachea?

• epiglottis
• esophagus
• pharynx
• appendix

The stomach:

• Does chemical digestion only

• Does mechanical digestion only

• Does both chemical and mechanical digestion

• Starts the chemical digestion of starchy foods

Produces insulin and enzymes to help digest food

• liver
• pancreas
• gallbladder
• esophagus

Stores bile

• pancreas
• liver
• stomach 
• gallbladder

Produces bile

• gallbladder
• stomach
• liver
• small intestine

Where does digestion begin:

• nose

• mouth

• esophagus

• stomach

Chewing food is an example of _____________.

• chemical digestion
• mechanical digestion

Which of the following organs is not part of the digestive system?

• gallbladder

• pancreas

• kidneys

• rectum

Which structure is responsible for water absorption and production of Vitamin K?

• epiglottis
• Stomach
• Large intestine
• Small intestine

____________ is when smooth muscles contract to gently move food through the alimentary canal.  It begins with swallowing.

• bolus
• peristalsis
• ulcer
• amylase