Digestive System Quiz

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

• To circulate blood

• To process food through mechanical and chemical means

• To produce hormones

• To filter waste from the blood

Where does the digestion process begin?

• Stomach

• Intestine

• Mouth

• Esophagus

What enzyme in saliva begins the digestion of carbohydrates?

• Pepsin

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Trypsin

What is the role of bile in digestion?

• To digest proteins

• To emulsify fats

• To break down carbohydrates

• To absorb vitamins

What is the role of the esophagus in digestion?

• To absorb nutrients

• To produce bile

• To connect the pharynx to the stomach

• To break down proteins

What is the function of gastric juice in the stomach?

• To digest carbohydrates

• To neutralize acids

• To digest proteins

• To absorb water

What is the main function of the small intestine?

• To store waste

• To absorb nutrients

• To produce saliva

• To break down proteins

What is the approximate length of the large intestine?

• 1.5 meters

• 3 meters

• 5 meters

• 10 meters

What is the function of the appendix?

• To digest proteins

• To store bile

• It is not clearly defined

• To produce enzymes

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

• To produce bile

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To absorb nutrients

• To store vitamins