Digestive System

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• To regulate body temperature

• To break down food and absorb nutrients

• To produce hormones for growth and development

• To transport oxygen to the body

Which organ is responsible for producing digestive enzymes?

• Kidney

• Pancreas

• Lung

• Liver

What is the role of saliva in the digestive process?

• It helps to regulate body temperature

• It helps to break down food and begins the process of digestion.

• It helps to absorb nutrients from the food

• It has no role in the digestive process

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

• Absorption of nutrients

• Regulation of blood sugar levels

• Storage of waste

• Production of bile

Name the enzyme responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the digestive system.

• amylase

• pepsin

• protease

• lipase

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

• Produces bile to aid in digestion

• Stores excess water in the body

• Produces red blood cells

• Regulates blood sugar levels

What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?

• Digestion of food

• Storage of waste products

• Production of enzymes

• Absorption of nutrients

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

• Breaks down carbohydrates into glucose

• Produces insulin to regulate blood sugar

• Stores bile for future use

• Absorbs water and electrolytes from undigested food and forms feces for elimination

Name the enzyme responsible for breaking down proteins in the digestive system.

• pepsin

• amylase

• lipase

• insulin

What are these structures call that are found on the lining of the small intestine?

• Cilia

• Villi

• Sphincter

• Duodenum