The Human Digestive System Quiz

The process of breaking down food begins in the __ where we chew and mix food with saliva.

After swallowing, food travels down the __ to reach the stomach.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

The __ is a long, coiled tube where most nutrient absorption occurs.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

__ is produced by the liver and helps break down fats in the small intestine.

The last part of the digestive system is the __, where water is absorbed from indigestible food matter.

Which organ produces stomach acid?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Gallbladder

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• To produce blood

• To break down food and absorb nutrients

• To pump blood through the body

• To filter waste from the blood

Which of these is NOT a part of the digestive system?

• Tongue

• Lungs

• Teeth

• Stomach

What helps to move food through the digestive system?

• Gravity

• Muscles

• Bones

• Blood

Which organ stores bile?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Gallbladder

• Stomach