Digestive System Check In

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• To circulate blood

• To produce hormones

• To break down food and absorb nutrients

• To regulate body temperature

Which organ produces bile to help digest fats?

• Liver

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Small intestine

What is the name of the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

• Esophagus

• Trachea

• Duodenum

• Rectum

Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur in the digestive system?

• Stomach

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Liver

What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

• To absorb nutrients

• To break down food into smaller molecules

• To transport nutrients to cells

• To store excess nutrients

Which of the following is NOT a part of the digestive system?

• Gallbladder

• Kidneys

• Rectum

• Large intestine

What is the function of the pancreas in digestion?

• Produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels

• Produces stomach acid to aid digestion

• Produces enzymes to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

• Absorbs water from undigested food

Which organ stores bile produced by the liver?

• Pancreas

• Gallbladder

• Small intestine

• Appendix

What is peristalsis?

• The process of breaking down food into nutrients

• The movement of food through the digestive tract by muscular contractions

• The absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream

• The elimination of waste from the body

What happens to the nutrients after they are absorbed in the small intestine?

• They are transported directly to the brain

• They are stored in the stomach

• They are carried by the bloodstream to cells throughout the body

• They are excreted through the rectum