Process of Digestion

Where does the blood pick up nutrients from food?

• small intestine

• stomach

• large intestine

• esophagus

What organ helps to remove waste your body doesn't use?

• mouth

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

What are the main organs of the digestive system?

• mouth, esophagus, gall bladder, pancreas

• mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine

• heart, blood vessels, nerves, brain

• bones, muscles, brain, stomach, skin

Which organs help with the absorption of nutrients?

• Pancreas, liver, and gall bladder

• Liver, heart, and spleen

• Gall bladder, kidneys, and appendix

• Kidneys, liver, and bladder

Why is the digestive system so important for the human body?

• It circulates blood to all of the organs.

• It moves oxygen through the lungs and into the blood.

• It carries away waste products from the place they are created.

• It breaks food into nutrients and moves the nutrients into the blood.

Which organ absorbs any remaining water and turns food into waste?

• large Intestine

• small Intestine

• liver

• pancreas

Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?

• To rid the body of solid waste
• Absorb nutrients for energy and growth

• Break down nutrients from food
• Pump blood around the body

What is the function of the liver in the digestive system?

• It produces bile to help break down fats

• It absorbs nutrients from the food

• It secretes enzymes to digest proteins

• It stores excess glucose for energy

What is the main function of villi in the small intestine?

• They move food from the stomach to the small intestine

• They absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

• They absorb water from chyme

• They move food from the small intestine to the large intestine

Which of the following answers correctly sequences the pathway food takes from the beginning to end?

• mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

• mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine

• mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine

• mouth, stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine