Digestive System Quiz

What is the main function of the salivary glands in the digestive system?

• Absorb nutrients

• Store bile

• Begin digestion and lubricate food

• Produce insulin

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for the process of chewing?

• Tongue

• Teeth

• Stomach

• Esophagus

What is the role of the tongue in digestion?

• Absorb nutrients

• Store food

• Form food into a ball for swallowing

• Produce bile

What does the uvula prevent during swallowing?

• Food entering the trachea

• Food entering the nasal passage

• Food entering the stomach

• Food entering the small intestine

Which part of the digestive system closes to prevent food from entering the trachea?

• Uvula

• Epiglottis

• Esophagus

• Stomach

What is the function of the esophagus in the digestive process?

• Store food

• Absorb nutrients

• Carry food to the stomach

• Produce digestive enzymes

Which part of the digestive system continues the breakdown of food and mixes it with gastric juices?

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Stomach

• Esophagus

Where does the major portion of digestion and absorption occur?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

What is the main function of the large intestine?

• Absorb water and eliminate undigested food

• Store bile

• Produce digestive enzymes

• Begin digestion

What does the liver produce to aid in digestion?

• Insulin

• Bile

• Gastric juices

• Saliva