
Digestive function bellwork
Authored by Angelina Wilson
Science
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Salivary glands are located in the mouth and are important for digestion. Which of the following is a function of saliva in the mouth?
lubrication of food
mechanical digestion of lipids
partial digestion of proteins
initial digestion of carbohydrates
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The reason a completely dry food bolus cannot be swallowed is....
friction with the walls of the esophagus makes peristalsis ineffective
the dry food inhibits nerve activity in the esophagus
the dry food stimulates nerves, inhibiting peristalsis
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the large intestine.
It contains vital bacteria colonies
Some necessary vitamins are absorbed in the large intestines
its glands produce several enzymes to complete digestion
Activation of the stretch receptors in the rectal walls stimulates defecation.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The inferior end of the esophagus normally remains in a state of active contraction that:
initiates the movement of food from the stomach into the small intestine
prevents the backflow of materials from the stomach into the esophagus
allows food to move rapidly into the stomach
prevents air from entering into the esophagus
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some individuals may have the gallbladder removed to reduce complications of gall stones or other problems. What would be a result of this gallbladder removal?
The liver will no longer make bile
Smaller amounts of bile are released to the duodenum
The gallbladder will begin to digest proteins
The liver will continue to produce and store lipids
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does digested food finally reach the bloodstream?
It passes through the stomach into the blood
It is absorbed into the blood through blood vessels.
It passes from the small intestine into the large intestine, then into the blood.
It is absorbed into the blood through the walls of the small intestines.
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