The digestive system

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

• Transport oxygen to the body

• Regulate body temperature

• Filter waste from the blood

• Break down food and absorb nutrients

Where does digestion of carbohydrates begin?

• Liver

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Intestines

Which organ stores bile and releases it into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Gallbladder

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing most of the nutrients from digested food?

• Esophagus

• Large intestine

• Stomach

• Small intestine

What is the main function of the large intestine (colon)?

• Produce digestive enzymes.

• Absorb oxygen from the bloodstream.

• Break down

  carbohydrates

• Absorb water and electrolytes from undigested food.

Which digestive organ secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels?

• Small intestine

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Stomach

Which of the following correctly describes the purpose of digestion?

• To break down food into smaller molecules for absorption

• To transport nutrients to the cells

• To convert food into energy

• To eliminate waste from the body

Draw the digestive system

Which digestive organ is represented by the letter B

• Large intestine

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Mouth

What organ is this?

• Stomach

• Brain

• Small intestine

• Large intestine