Digestive System Fun Quiz

The involuntary movement of food through digestive organs is called:

• Paralysis

• Peristalsis

• Digestive involuntary movement

• Sphincter Control

A strong acid released by the upper region of the stomach and is used for digestion is:

• HCl

• H2O2

• H2ClO4

• SO4

Digestion officially begins in the:

• Epiglottis

• Throat

• Esophagus

• Mouth

• Stomach

A 13" tube that leads food from the throat to the stomach:

• Epiglottis

• Small intestine

• Duodenum

• Esophagus

An enzyme secreted by your salivary glands in the mouth that begins simple sugar digestion is:

• Salivary pepsin

• Salivary amylase

• Lipase

• Protease

The stomach has ___ muscle layers

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

One of the key functions of the small intestine is:

• Mechanical digestion

• Voluntary digestive movement

• Absorption of nutrients

• Absorption of water only

These are key in playing a role in Vitamin K synthesis, as well as, overall gut and immune health:

• Fungi

• Viruses

• Yogurt

• Bacteria

The last stop in the digestive process ends at the:

• Anal canal

• Mouth

• Cecum

• Colon

This digestive organ is multifaceted in that it excretes cholesterol/bile/bilirubin, stores glycogen, makes albumin, and helps detoxify the body:

• Pancreas

• Gall Bladder

• Liver

• Stomach