Quiz on Human Physiology and Digestion

What is the physiological drive for food that occurs when the body senses that we need to eat?

• Appetite

• Hunger

• Satiety

• Digestion

Which term describes the psychological desire to consume specific foods when we are influenced?

• Hunger

• Satiety

• Appetite

• Absorption

What is the chemical messenger that regulates physical responses at different parts of our body?

• Enzymes

• Hormone

• Glucose

• Saliva

Which organ is where food is partially digested, churned, and stored until released into the small intestine?

• Stomach

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

• Hypothalamus

What is the body's main source of energy?

• Hormone

• Glucose

• Enzymes

• Saliva

What is the process by which the undigested portions of food and waste products are removed from the body?

• Absorption

• Digestion

• Elimination

• Peristalsis

What is the longest portion of the GI tract where most digestion and absorption take place?

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Esophagus

What is the feeling of being full called?

• Hunger

• Appetite

• Satiety

• Digestion