Digestive System Functions and Enzymes

What is mechanical digestion?

• The chemical breakdown of food into nutrients.

• The physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces.

• The absorption of nutrients in the intestines.

• The process of eliminating waste from the body.

What is the process called when gastric juices break down food into a thick liquid?

• Chemical digestion

• Mechanical digestion

• Absorption

• Fermentation

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

• The pancreas produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

• The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid.

• The pancreas absorbs nutrients from digested food.

• The pancreas stores bile produced by the liver.

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for storing food and mixing it with gastric juices?

• Esophagus

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

What is the term for the chewing of food?

• Mastication

• Digestion

• Ingestion

• Absorption

What is the term for the thick liquid that food is turned into in the stomach?

• Chyme

• Bile

• Saliva

• Mucus

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

• To absorb nutrients from digested food.

• To produce bile for fat digestion.

• To store waste before excretion.

• To break down carbohydrates into sugars.

What is the significance of the esophagus in the digestive system?

• It absorbs nutrients from food.

• It transports food from the mouth to the stomach.

• It produces digestive enzymes.

• It stores food before digestion.

What is the role of the gallbladder in digestion?

• The gallbladder produces digestive enzymes.

• The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile before releasing it into the small intestine.

• The gallbladder absorbs nutrients from food.

• The gallbladder filters toxins from the blood.

What role do enzymes play in digestion?

• Enzymes slow down the chemical reactions that break down food.

• Enzymes speed up the chemical reactions that break down food.

• Enzymes have no effect on digestion.

• Enzymes convert food into energy without breaking it down.