Digestion Quiz

What are the three main functions of the digestive system?

• Ingestion, Respiration, Circulation

• Digestion, Absorption, Elimination

• Excretion, Reproduction, Sensation

• Transportation, Synthesis, Protection

Which process involves the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food?

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Elimination

• Circulation

What is the name of the soft moist, rounded mass that food transforms into after being mixed with saliva?

• Bolus

• Chyme

• Stool

• Villi

Which organ in the digestive system breaks down proteins, carbs and fats? It also produces insulin.

• Brain

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Liver

Which is responsible for the most absorption ?

• Liver

• Jejunum

• stomach

• Colon

What is the name of the substance formed after nearly all of the water is absorbed in the colon?

• Bolus

• Chyme

• Stool

• Villi

Which organ in the digestive system stores and concentrates bile?

• Brain

• Stomach

• Gallbladder

• Liver

What is the name of the sphincter that connects the small and large intestine?

• Lower Esophageal Sphincter

• Pyloric Sphincter

• Ileocecal Sphincter

• Anal Sphincter

What causes peptic ulcers in the digestive tract?

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Fungus

• Parasite

What is the process of chewing and breaking down food called?

• Mastication

• Peristalsis

• Absorption

• Elimination