Digestive System

What is the role of the large intestine in the digestive system?

• To absorb nutrients and vitamins.

• To absorb water and form waste.

• To break down proteins and fats.

• To produce digestive enzymes.

What is the function of the small intestine in digestion?

• To absorb nutrients from digested food.

• To break down food into smaller pieces.

• To store waste products before excretion.

• To produce digestive enzymes.

What is the primary site of nutrient absorption in the digestive system?

• The stomach.

• The small intestine.

• The large intestine.

• The esophagus.

What is the process of breaking down food into smaller pieces called?

• Chemical Digestion

• Mechanical Digestion

• Absorption

• Metabolism

Name the organ that stores bile produced by the liver.

• The gallbladder.

• The pancreas.

• The spleen.

• The small intestine.

What is the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach?

• The esophagus.

• The trachea.

• The pharynx.

• The diaphragm.

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

• To convert food into energy to feed the body.

• To circulate blood throughout the body.

• To provide structural support to the body.

• To regulate body temperature.

What is the function of the pancreas in digestion?

• To produce insulin and glucagon.

• To produce digestive enzymes and bicarbonate.

• To absorb nutrients from food.

• To store bile for digestion.

What is the term for the chemical breakdown of food by enzymes?

• Chemical Digestion

• Mechanical Digestion

• Metabolic Breakdown

• Nutrient Absorption

What type of digestion occurs in the stomach?

• Only mechanical digestion.

• Only chemical digestion.

• Both mechanical and chemical digestion.

• Neither mechanical nor chemical digestion.