Digestive System

What are the two divisions of the digestive system?

• Gastrointestinal Tract

• Accessory Organs

• Pulmonary Circuit

• Respiratory Tract

Which of the following is NOT an organ of the gastrointestinal tract?

• Mouth

• Pharynx

• Esophagus

• Pancreas

• Stomach

Which of the following lists the organs of the gastrointestinal tract in the correct sequence?

• Mouth - Pharynx - Esophagus - Stomach - Small Intestines - Large Intestines

• Mouth - Esophagus - Pharynx - Stomach - Large Intestines - Small Intestines

• Mouth - Pharynx - Esophagus - Stomach - Large Intestines - Small Intestines

• Mouth - Pharynx - Stomach - Esophagus - Small Intestines - Large Intestines

Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive system?

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Gall Bladder

• Stomach

Which of the following statements best describes the function of the digestive system?

• The function of the digestive system is take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.

• The function of the digestive system is transport various, essential substances such as glucose, proteins, hormones, etc.

• The function of the digestive system is break down food and absorb nutrients.

• The function of the digestive system is to produce the body's movement.

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Which of the following statements best describes nutrients?

• Nutrients are special proteins that break down large food molecules into smaller, simpler molecules.

• Nutrients are consumable substances that are vital for organisms to maintain homeostasis and sustain life.

• Nutrients are a type of acid that breaks food down chemically into smaller, simpler substances.

• Nutrients are waste materials that are left over from digested food.

Which of the following is NOT a nutrient?

• Water

• Protein

• Vitamins

• Amylases

Which of the following statements best describes digestion?

• Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller substances.

• Digestion is the process by which the nutrients from digested food are taken into the blood of the circulatory system.

• Digestion is the process of transporting essential substances to the tissues of the body.

• Digestion is the process of inhaling oxygen gas and exhaling carbon dioxide gas.

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Which of the following statements best describes absorption?

• Absorption is the process of breaking down food into smaller substances.

• Absorption is the process by which the nutrients from digested food are taken into the blood of the circulatory system.

• Absorption is the process of transporting essential substances to the tissues of the body.

• Absorption is the process of inhaling oxygen gas and exhaling carbon dioxide gas.

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Which of the following statements are TRUE of physical digestion? (Check All That Apply)

• Physical digestion occurs when food is physically broken down into smaller pieces.
• Physical digestion occurs when food is chemically broken down by digestive enzymes, digestive juices, or acids into smaller, simpler food molecules.
• Physical digestion is done by some type of force being applied to the food in order to break it down.
• Physical digestion is also known as mechanical digestion.