Digestive System Quizizz

What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

• larynx

• trachea

• esophagus

• bronchioles

What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?

• mechanical

• chemical

• both mechanical and chemical

What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?

• amylase

• chyme

• pepsin

• bile

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Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?

• stomach

• liver

• small intestine

• large intestine

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What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?

• teeth

• muscles of the stomach

• enzymes

What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?

• swallowing

• peristalsis

• inertia contractions

• paralysis

What does the pancreas do?

• produces digestive enzymes to break down proteins and fats

• produces sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid

• regulates our blood sugar levels

• all answers are correct

Where is bile produced?

• Kidney

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Small intestine

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

• stomach

• esophagus

• mouth

• epiglottis

Enzymes in your saliva help break down food, this is an example of ...

• Mechanical digestion

• Chemical digestion