Digestive System Quiz

Which organ is responsible for the production of bile that aids in digestion?

• Esophagus

• Stomach

• Liver

• Pancreas

What is the name of the organ where most of the digestion and absorption of food takes place?

• Large Intestine

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Gall Bladder

Which part of the digestive system is primarily involved in water absorption and the formation of feces?

• Esophagus

• Small Intestine

• Stomach

• Large Intestine

Where is the appendix located in relation to the large intestine?

• At the beginning of the large intestine

• At the end of the small intestine

• Attached to the stomach

• Near the liver

Why do you need food?

• To provide energy for exercise

• To provide your body with materials for growing and repairing tissues

• To keep the body hydrated

• To improve cognitive function

What is the function of digestion as described in the image?

• Converts food into energy directly.

• Breaks down food into molecules the body can use.

• Stores food for future use.

• Eliminates waste from the body.

According to the diagram, which of the following are products of digestion?

• Glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids

• Vitamins, minerals, and water

• Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids

• Enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and bile

What is the function of the intestinal wall as shown in the diagram?

• To absorb glucose molecules into the blood

• To produce starch molecules

• To prevent glucose molecules from entering the blood

• To break down glucose molecules into starch

What is mechanical digestion?

• A) Food is chemically broken down into nutrients.

• B) Food is physically broken down into smaller pieces.

• C) Food is absorbed into the bloodstream.

• D) Food is eliminated from the body as waste.

What is the process called where chemicals produced by the body break foods into their smaller components?

• Physical digestion

• Absorption

• Chemical digestion

• Metabolism