Digestive System Quiz

The digestive system is also known as the gastrointestinal system.

• True

• False

The taking of food into the body is called _____.

The mouth is also called the?

• Buccal cavity

• Masseter cavity

• Pharynx

• Larynx

What is the process of the teeth physically breaking down food by chewing and grinding?

The uvula is a cone-shaped structure that hangs from the hard palate and prevents food from entering the esophagus during breathing.

• True

• False

What role does saliva play in the digestive system?

• It breaks down food mechanically.

• It initiates the digestion of carbohydrates.

• It absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream.

• It neutralizes stomach acid.

After food is chewed and mixed with saliva, it is called _____.

What are rugae?

• Folds or ridges in the stomach lining

• A type of muscle tissue

• A type of bone structure

• A type of nerve cell

What are the two sphincters in the stomach?

• Pyloric sphincter and cardiac sphincter

• Ileocecal sphincter and anal sphincter

• Esophageal sphincter and duodenal sphincter

• Rectal sphincter and urethral sphincter

The semi-fluid material made up of gastric juices mixed with a bolus is called _____.