Digestive system

What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?

• mechanical

• chemical

• both mechanical and chemical

Where does the process of digestion begin?

• mouth

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?

• amylase

• chyme

• pepsin

• bile

Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?

• stomach

• liver

• small intestine

• large intestine

What part of the digestive system mechanically and chemically breaks down food?

• mouth

• stomach

• both the mouth and stomach

What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?

• teeth

• muscles of the stomach

• enzymes

What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?

• swallowing

• peristalsis

• inertia contractions

• paralysis

What are the functions of the digestive system?

• digestion, absorption, elimination

• ingestion, congestion, elimination

• congestion, digestion, elimination

Where is bile produced?

• Kidney

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Small intestine

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

• Gallbladder

• Villi

• Sphincter

• Duodenum