Exploring the Digestive System

What begins the process of digestion?

• Pancreas and bile

• Stomach and acids

• Intestines and enzymes

• Mouth and saliva

What is the function of the esophagus?

• The function of the esophagus is to transport food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach.

• To absorb nutrients from food and liquids.

• To digest food before it reaches the stomach.

• To produce saliva for digestion.

What does the stomach secrete to help break down food?

• Bile from the liver

• Saliva from the mouth

• Pancreatic juices from the pancreas

• Gastric juices (including hydrochloric acid and enzymes)

Which part of the small intestine is responsible for nutrient absorption?

• Duodenum

• Cecum

• Ileum

• Jejunum

What enzymes does the pancreas produce?

• Amylase, lipase, trypsin, chymotrypsin

• Amylase, protease, maltase

• Pepsin, cellulase, lactase

• Lipase, sucrase, hexokinase