Digestive System Quiz

Which enzyme in the saliva helps in breaking down food particles?

• Pepsin

• Hydrochloric acid

• Insulin

• Salivary amylase

What is the first stage of the digestive system?

• Chewing

• Absorption

• Excretion

• Swallowing

What is the role of the stomach acids?

• To digest fibers

• To produce bile

• To kill bacteria

• To absorb nutrients

Which organ releases bile?

• Small intestine

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Stomach

What does the small intestine primarily absorb?

• Water

• Solid food particles

• Waste materials

• Nutrients into the blood

What is the main function of the large intestine?

• To secrete bile

• To produce enzymes

• To absorb water

• To digest proteins

Which part of the digestive system helps boost our immunity?

• Esophagus

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Stomach

What happens to your stomach lining when you blush?

• It becomes red

• It expands

• It secretes enzymes

• It contracts

What is the role of saliva in digestion?

• It makes the food taste better.

• It cools down the food.

• It adds color to the food.

• It breaks down food making it easier to swallow.

What helps move food down from the throat to the stomach?

• The esophagus

• The kidneys

• The heart

• The liver