Digestive System Quiz

What are the three types of salivary glands mentioned in the video?

• Parotid, Submandibular, Submental

• Parotid, Submaxillary, Sublingual

• Parotid, Submandibular, Sublingual

• Parotid, Submaxillary, Submental

Where does food travel after it is swallowed?

• Trachea

• Pharynx

• Esophagus

• Larynx

What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?

• To store bile

• To prevent acid reflux

• To control the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine

• To absorb nutrients

What is the first part of the small intestine called?

• Jejunum

• Cecum

• Ileum

• Duodenum

Why is the small intestine long and curvy?

• To store more food

• To maximize nutrient absorption

• To prevent blockages

• To speed up digestion

What is another name for the large intestine?

• Colon

• Rectum

• Sigmoid

• Cecum

What is the function of the appendix?

• To absorb water

• To act as a reservoir for gut bacteria

• To store bile

• To digest fats

What is the main function of the liver in digestion?

• To produce bile

• To absorb nutrients

• To store bile

• To produce digestive enzymes

What connects the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum?

• Esophagus

• Bile duct

• Sigmoid colon

• Pancreatic duct

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

• To produce bile

• To store bile

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To absorb water