Digestive System Quiz (test 01)

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• To transport oxygen

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce hormones

• To break down food

Name the three main processes involved in digestion.

• chewing, swallowing, and excretion

• respiration, circulation, and excretion

• absorption, assimilation, and elimination

• ingestion, digestion, and absorption

Which organ produces digestive enzymes to break down food?

• pancreas

• kidney

• liver

• stomach

What is the function of the small intestine in the digestive system?

• Secretion of digestive enzymes

• Elimination of waste products

• Production of bile

• Absorption of nutrients

Which organ stores bile and releases it to help digest fats?

• gallbladder

• stomach

• pancreas

• liver

What is the process by which nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream?

• excretion

• respiration

• digestion

• circulation

What are the two most common digestive disorders?

• acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
• gastritis and diarrhea
• heartburn and constipation

Name one digestive disorder that affects the large intestine.

• gastritis

• ulcerative colitis

• irritable bowel syndrome

• Crohn's disease

What is the function of the gizzard in the digestive system of a chicken?

• Grinding and breaking down food particles

• Storing excess food

• Producing digestive enzymes

• Absorbing nutrients

Which organ in the chicken's digestive system is responsible for grinding food?

• beak

• liver

• heart

• gizzard