Digestive System Quiz

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• Break down food and absorb nutrients

• Transport oxygen to the body

• Regulate body temperature

• Produce hormones for growth and development

Which organ is responsible for producing digestive enzymes?

• Kidney

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Spleen

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

• Absorption of nutrients

• Storage of bile

• Regulation of blood sugar levels

• Production of stomach acid

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

• Aids in the absorption of vitamin C

• Produces bile to help break down fats

• Stores excess water in the body

• Regulates blood sugar levels

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

• Stores excess water in the body

• Produces digestive enzymes and regulates blood sugar levels

• Regulates body temperature

• Produces red blood cells

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

• Breaking down food into nutrients

• Producing digestive enzymes

• Transporting nutrients to the body

• Absorbing water and electrolytes, and storing waste

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

• To store excess water from the body

• To produce red blood cells

• To break down food and mix it with digestive enzymes and acids

• To regulate body temperature

What are the accessory organs of the digestive system?

• Liver, pancreas, gallbladder

• Spleen, bladder, thyroid

• Brain, stomach, intestines

• Heart, lungs, kidneys

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

• Produces insulin for blood sugar regulation

• Stores and releases bile for fat digestion

• Filters waste from the blood

• Secretes enzymes for protein digestion

What is the role of the esophagus in the digestive system?

• Production of digestive enzymes

• Transportation of food from the mouth to the stomach

• Absorption of nutrients

• Regulation of blood sugar levels