Small Intestine Quiz

What is the main function of the small intestine?

• The main function of the small intestine is to regulate blood sugar levels.

• The main function of the small intestine is to produce digestive enzymes.

• The main function of the small intestine is to store waste products.

• The main function of the small intestine is to absorb nutrients from digested food.

Which subtopic of the small intestine focuses on the digestion process?

• duodenum

• jejunum

• esophagus

• ileum

What is the role of villi in the small intestine?

• The role of villi in the small intestine is to store waste products.

• The role of villi in the small intestine is to produce digestive enzymes.

• The role of villi in the small intestine is to regulate blood sugar levels.

• The role of villi in the small intestine is to increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients from food.

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the small intestine?

• Pepsin

• Lipase

• Amylase

• The enzyme responsible for breaking down proteins in the small intestine is called trypsin.

What is the process called by which nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine?

• excretion

• intestinal absorption

• digestion

• respiration

What is the structure in the small intestine that increases the surface area for absorption?

• cilia

• villi

• alveoli

• microvilli

Which subtopic of the small intestine focuses on the absorption of nutrients?

• Duodenum

• Colon

• Ileum

• Jejunum

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the small intestine?

• Protease

• Lipase

• Amylase

• Sucrase

The sections of the small intestine in order as food passes through them are the ​ (a)   , the ​ (b)   , and the ​ (c)   .

• duodenum
• jejunum
• ileum
• pyloric sphincter
• cardiac sphincter
• esophagus
• uvula

Which section of the small intestine receives digestive juices from both the pancreas and the gallbladder?

• stomach

• ileum

• duodenum

• jejunum

• large intestine