Digestive System Review

Digestion begins in the ______.

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Gallbladder

Saliva contains a carbohydrate enzyme called ___.

• Amylase

• Pepsin

• Lipase

• Maltase

The structure that keeps food from entering the trachea is called the _____________.

• Salivary gland

• Epiglottis

• Pharynx

• Esophagus

What organ is this?

• stomach
• large intestine
• small intestine
• esophagus

The main function of the stomach is to:

• Store food

• Produce hydrochloric acid

• Begin protein digestion

• All the above

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Which enzyme does the stomach produce?

• amylase

• lipase

• maltase

• pepsin

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Which of the following kills bacteria in the human digestive system?

• Hydrochloric acid

• Mucus

• Amylase

• Pepsin

Which digestive organ is represented by the letter B?

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Mouth

• Small intestine

The majority of digestion occurs in the:

• mouth

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

The diagram represents human digestive system. From which structure are glucose and amino acids normally absorbed into the circulatory system?

• F - Large Intestine
• H - Liver
• C - Stomach
• E - Small Intestine

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