Digestion Quiz 1

Which process follows ingestion in the digestive system?

• Transport

• Absorption

• Excretion

• Digestion

What is involved in the absorption phase of digestion?

• Nutrients entering the bloodstream

• Breaking down of food into smaller pieces

• Elimination of waste products

• Intake of food and liquids

What is the main outcome of metabolism in terms of cellular energy?

• Production of carbon dioxide

• Production of cellular energy (ATP)

• Synthesis of proteins

• Breakdown of vitamins

Which of the following is considered an accessory digestive organ?

• Esophagus

• Tongue

• Stomach

• Intestine

What is the primary characteristic of the alimentary canal?

• It is a single solid organ

• It is a group of interconnected glands

• It is a continuous coiled hollow tube

• It is a collection of muscles

What is the primary function of the large intestine in the digestive system?

• Nutrient absorption

• Digestion of food

• Water absorption and feces formation

• Production of digestive enzymes

What is the innermost layer of the alimentary canal called?

• Submucosa

• Muscularis externa

• Mucosa

• Serosa

What is the primary function of the mucosa's moist membrane in the alimentary canal?

• Absorption

• Secretion of enzymes

• Protection

• Structural support

What is the function of the muscularis externa in the alimentary canal?

• Absorption of nutrients

• Secretion of digestive enzymes

• Motility through smooth muscle contraction

• Protection from pathogens

What is the relationship between the visceral peritoneum and the parietal peritoneum?

• They are the same structure

• The visceral peritoneum is continuous with the parietal peritoneum

• The visceral peritoneum secretes enzymes, unlike the parietal peritoneum

• There is no direct relationship