Digestion Quiz

What is digestion?

• Breaking down food to get energy
• Transporting nutrients for energy

The correct order for the digestive tract is...

• mouth---esophagus----stomach---small intestine----large intestine
• mouth---esophagus----stomach---large intestine----small intestine
• mouth----stomach----esophagus----large intestine----small intestine

Digestion does NOT happen in this organ.

• esophagus
• large intestine
• mouth
• small intestine
• stomach

What type of digestion happens in the mouth?

• Chemical Digestion
• Mechanical Digestion
• Chemical and Mechanical Digestion

What type of digestion happens in the stomach?

• Chemical Digestion
• Mechanical Digestion
• Chemical and Mechanical Digestion

What type of digestion happens in the small intestine?

• Chemical Digestion
• Mechanical Digestion
• Chemical and Mechanical Digestion

What is absorption?

• Breaking down food to get energy
• Transporting nutrients for energy

Where does absorption of nutrients happen?

• esophagus
• large intestine
• mouth
• small intestine
• stomach

Where does absorption of water happen?

• esophagus
• large intestine
• mouth
• small intestine
• stomach

The following four are glands which support the digestive system. Which gland makes bile?

• gallbladder
• liver
• pancreas
• salivary glands