Human Digestive System

Which organ is responsible for producing bile that aids in digestion?

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Liver

• Small Intestine

What is the name of the organ that is not essential for survival and is often removed if it becomes inflamed?

• Liver

• Appendix

• Pancreas

• Stomach

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

• Large Intestine

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Liver

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

• Small Intestine

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Large Intestine

What are the three processes involved in the life function of nutrition?

• Ingestion, Absorption, Excretion

• Ingestion, Digestion, Egestion

• Digestion, Absorption, Egestion

• Ingestion, Respiration, Excretion

What are nutrients necessary for?

• Only for energy

• Only for growth

• Growth, repair, energy, and regulation of body functions

• Only for regulation of body functions

Water is necessary for which important process?

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Hydrolysis

• Photosynthesis

Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 essential nutrients?

• Carbohydrates

• Water

• Fats/Lipids

• Caffeine

Why do food particles need to be small enough to diffuse into our cells?

• To provide energy for cell division

• To make it easier for cells to eliminate waste

• To allow them to fit through the cell membrane

• To increase their nutritional value

What is the role of teeth in digestion?

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To start the breakdown of food into smaller pieces

• To transport food to the stomach

• To absorb nutrients from food