Digestive System Warmup

What is the function of amylase?

• Digests proteins

• Produces bile

• Digests fats

• Digests starch

Where is bile stored?

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Gallbladder

What is the primary material found in teeth?

• Pulp

• Enamel

• Cementum

• Dentin

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorption of nutrients?

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

• Small intestine

• Stomach

What does the pyloric sphincter do?

• Absorbs water

• Secretes digestive enzymes

• Opens to allow food into the small intestine

• Connects the esophagus to the stomach

Which enzyme is necessary to digest fats?

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Protease

• Insulin

What is the function of the large intestine?

• Water absorption and feces formation

• Enzyme secretion

• Protein synthesis

• Nutrient absorption

Which hormone is responsible for sugar transport from blood into cells?

• Glucagon

• Gastrin

• Insulin

• Secretin

What is the role of hydrochloric acid in digestion?

• Necessary for digestion of food

• Breaks down starch

• Emulsifies fats

• Absorbs nutrients

Which structure is a blind pouch hanging from the cecum?

• Duodenum

• Ileum

• Colon

• Appendix

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