Digestive System Quiz

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• To store and grind food

• To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

• To break down food into small pieces

• To turn food into energy, nutrients, and cell repair

Which organ is responsible for the mechanical change of food?

• Mouth

• Throat

• Stomach

• Small intestine

What is the function of saliva in the digestive process?

• To moisten food and begin digestion

• To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

• To kill bacteria in the stomach

• To break down food chemically

What is the role of the esophagus in digestion?

• To store food and grind it into a liquid

• To absorb water and process waste

• To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

• To move food from the throat to the stomach

Which organ stores food and grinds it into a liquid?

• Mouth

• Throat

• Stomach

• Small intestine

What is the function of the small intestine?

• To store and recycle excess bile

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To process waste and aid in defecation

• To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

What is the purpose of the large intestine?

• To store and recycle excess bile

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To absorb water and process waste

• To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

Which accessory organ produces bile?

• Liver

• Stomach

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

What is the function of the gallbladder?

• To store and recycle excess bile

• To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

• To produce bile

• To secrete digestive enzymes

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

• To secrete digestive enzymes

• To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

• To store and recycle excess bile

• To produce bile