Post Digestive System Test Review

What organ is primarily responsible for water absorption?

• Large intestines

• Small intestines

• Esophagus

• Pancreas

The digestive tract is also referred to as the

• GI tract

• Alimentary canal

• Digestive system

• GI and Alimentary canal

The first segment of the small intestine is called

• Duodenum

• Jejunum

• Ileum

• Transverse colon

What is the optimum temperature for amylase to function? (Hint: This is the same as ideal body temperature!)

• 40 oC

• 37 oC

• 32 oC

• 38 oC

Match the enzyme with there in the body its produced.

• Pepsin

• Small Intestine

• Surcase

• Sotmach

• Salivary amylase

• Liver

• Insulin

• Pancreas

• Bile

• Mouth

Place each function/statement under the correct organ. Hint: Each column should contain 3 answers.

Groups:

(a) Small intestine

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(b) Large intestine

• Around 5-6 fees

• Absorbs nutrients from food

• Gets rid of waste

• Around 23-30 feet long

• Where lactase breaks down lactose

• Absorbs water