Digestion Quiz

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• To break down food

• To transport oxygen

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce hormones

Which organ produces digestive enzymes?

• kidney

• liver

• stomach

• pancreas

What is the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules called?

• digestion

• respiration

• excretion

• absorption

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates?

• lipase

• amylase

• protease

• cellulase

Where does chemical digestion primarily occur?

• large intestine

• stomach and small intestine

• mouth and esophagus

• liver and gallbladder

What is the function of villi in the small intestine?

• Increase surface area for excretion of waste

• Increase surface area for absorption of nutrients

• Protect the small intestine from pathogens

• Produce digestive enzymes for nutrient breakdown

What is the term for the movement of nutrients from the digestive system into the bloodstream?

• absorption

• respiration

• excretion

• digestion

What is the function of the liver in the digestive system?

• The liver absorbs nutrients from food.

• The liver stores and releases digestive enzymes.

• The liver produces bile and detoxifies harmful substances.

• The liver produces insulin for digestion.

What is the medical term for difficulty swallowing?

• dyslexia

• aphasia

• dysphagia

• dysphasia

What is the condition characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining?

• gastroenteritis

• gastroesophageal reflux disease

• gastritis

• gallstones