Digestive System Physiology Quiz

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

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Liver

• Esophagus

What is the name of the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach?

• Trachea

• Esophagus

• Large Intestine

• Urethra

Where does the majority of nutrient absorption occur in the digestive system?

• Large Intestine

• Small Intestine

• Stomach

• Rectum

What is the function of the gallbladder in the digestive system?

• produce bile

• store bile

• mechanical digestion

• store chyme

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

• Small Intestine

• Stomach

• Esophagus

• Large Intestine

What is the function of the digestive system?

• Absorption of light

• Production of hormones

• Mechanical and chemical breakdown of food and the absorption of nutrients

• Circulation of blood

What is the primary function of the muscular layer in the alimentary canal?

• It lubricates surfaces.

• It carries absorption.

• It pushes food.

• It contains glands.

What is the function of villi in the small intestine?

• To decrease the surface area for absorption of nutrients.

• To increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients.

• To trigger immune cells to attack the small intestine.

• To damage the small intestine.

What is the term used to describe the movements that push food down the digestive tube?

• Digestive mixing

• Peristalsis

• Food propulsion

• Muscle relaxation

What is the purpose of mixing movements in the digestive system?

• To push food down the tube

• To absorb nutrients

• To mix food with digestive juices

• To relax the muscles