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 digestive system?

• Attached to the Small Intestine

• Near the Stomach

• At the end of the Esophagus

• Attached to the Liver

Why does your body need food?

• To provide energy for watching television

• To make materials for growing and repairing tissues

• To help you sleep better

• To improve your internet browsing speed

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

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

• To absorb glucose molecules into the blood

• To produce glucose molecules from starch

• To prevent glucose molecules from entering the blood

• To transport starch molecules into the blood vessel

What is mechanical digestion?

• The process by which food is chemically broken down into nutrients.

• The process by which food is physically broken down into smaller pieces.

• The absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

• The elimination of undigested food from the body.

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

• Physical digestion

• Absorption

• Chemical digestion

• Metabolism

During chemical digestion, which of the following is NOT a smaller component that food is broken down into?

• Glucose

• Amino acids

• Fatty acids

• Fiber