Digestive System Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the session?

• Describe the functional anatomy of the organs and accessory organs of the digestive system

• Discuss the digestive process and transport of nutrients

• Discuss the roles of the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder in digestion

• For breaking down food and propulsion

What is the main pathway of food in the digestive system?

Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Mouth

What is the function of the tongue in the oral cavity?

• Involved in mastication and speech

• Produces digestive enzymes

• Involved in speech, taste, mastication, and swallowing

• Produces mucus

Which cells in the stomach produce hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor?

• Surface mucous cells

• Parietal cells

• Chief cells

• Endocrine cells

What is the function of the pancreas in digestion?

Where does the greatest amount of digestion and absorption occur?

What is the function of the large intestine?

• Feces production and water absorption

• Production of mucus

• Digestion of proteins

• Absorption of nutrients

What enzyme is secreted by the salivary glands to digest polysaccharides?

• Gastric lipase

• Lingual lipase

• Salivary amylase

• Pepsin

Which part of the small intestine produces brush border enzymes?

• Goblet cells

• Duodenal glands

• Microvilli

• Villi