Digestive System Pop Quiz

What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

• larynx

• trachea

• esophagus

• bronchioles

Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?

• stomach

• liver

• small intestine

• large intestine

The diagram shows the human digestive system.

What is structure D?

• the liver

• the esophagus

• the small intestine

• the large intestine

Answer explanation

This structure contains many coils with twists and turns.

Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food?

• stomach

• esophagus

• mouth

• epiglottis

A hollow tube where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream is called the ___________. 

• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine

organ that stores bile

• gall bladder

• large intestine

• liver

Which of the following answers correctly sequences the pathway food takes from the beginning to end?

• mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

• mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine

• mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine

• mouth, stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine

An animal ingests another smaller animal. It then sits with its mouth closed until digestion is complete before consuming another meal. This animal has:

• No digestive system

• An incomplete digestive system

• A complete digestive system

• A parasite

Herbivores...

• have large canines

• have many molars

• have small incisors

• are missing canines

What organ is responsible for the absorption of water and movement of waste?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• oral cavity