Digestion Quiz

What is digestion?

• The process of absorbing food into the bloodstream

• The process of breaking food down into nutrients

• The process of eliminating waste from the body

• The process of consuming food

What are the two types of digestion?

• Solid and liquid

• Organic and inorganic

• Mechanical (physical) and chemical

• Ingestion and egestion

What is the gastrointestinal tract also known as?

• Respiratory system

• Alimentary canal

• Circulatory pathway

• Endocrine network

Where does the gastrointestinal tract start and end?

• Starts at the esophagus and ends at the stomach

• Starts at the mouth and ends at the pharynx

• Starts at the mouth and ends at the anus

• Starts at the stomach and ends at the small intestine

Which of the following is not a primary organ of the digestive system?

• Pharynx

• Esophagus

• Heart

• Stomach

Which of the following is NOT considered an accessory organ of digestion?

• Spleen

• Salivary glands

• Pancreas

• Liver

What is the role of accessory organs in the digestive system?

• They produce digestive enzymes.

• They assist the process of digestion.

• They absorb nutrients.

• They eliminate waste products.

Where is bile stored before it is released into the small intestine?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Gallbladder

• Stomach

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

• Ingestion

• Propulsion

• Absorption

• Circulation

What is the process called where nutrients and water are taken up by blood vessels in the small intestine?

• Defecation

• Absorption

• Propulsion

• Chemical Digestion