Digestive System Quiz

Which type of digestion uses enzymes to break down food particles?

• Mechanical digestion

• Physical digestion

• Chemical digestion

• Nutritional digestion

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What does chemical digestion change food particles into?

• Larger molecules

• Simpler chemicals

• Complex carbohydrates

• Proteins

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

• Heart

• Liver

• Brain

• Lungs

Approximately how long is the alimentary canal?

• 5 meters

• 8 meters

• 10 meters

• 12 meters

Which of the following is true about accessory organs?

• Food passes through them

• They are part of the alimentary canal

• They empty secretions into the alimentary canal

• They are not involved in digestion

Which layer of the alimentary canal wall is responsible for absorbing dietary nutrients?

• Submucosa

• Muscularis

• Mucosa

• Serosa

Which part of the tongue contains taste buds?

• Lingual frenulum

• Papillae

• Lingual tonsils

• Epiglottis

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What holds the root of a tooth in place?

• Periodontal ligament

• Enamel

• Dentin

• Pulp

What does the stomach do with food from the esophagus?

• Absorbs it

• Stores it

• Receives it

• Discards it

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What effect do parasympathetic impulses have on gastric activity?

• Increase gastric activity

• Decrease gastric activity

• No effect

• Neutralize gastric activity

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