Human Digestive System Quiz

What is the first stage of the digestive system?

• Swallowing

• Chewing

• Absorption

• Excretion

Which organ releases acids and enzymes to break down food particles?

• Liver

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Small Intestine

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

• Absorb food particles

• Makes it easier to swallow

• Transport food particles

• Excrete waste material

What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

• Absorb nutrients

• Break down fats

• Produce antibodies

• Absorb water

Which enzyme in the stomach helps break down proteins?

• Pepsin

• Bile

• Amylase

• Lipase

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

• Waste products goes here

• Break down food particles

• Produce enzymes

• Transport nutrients

What happens to the food particles in the small intestine?

• They are absorbed by the body

• They are broken down by acids

• They are excreted as waste material

• They are transported to the stomach

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

• Absorb nutrients

• Break down fats

• Produce antibodies

• Break down food particles

What makes food wet and soft?

• teeth
• tongue
• saliva
• esophagus

What is the muscular tube that pushes food from the mouth the to stomach?

• tongue
• esophagus
• small intestine
• large intestine