Digestive Review

Which organ is responsible for storing bile before it is released into the small intestine?

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

• Stomach

What structure prevents food from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing?

• Teeth

• Uvula

• Tongue

• Soft palate

The movement that propels food through the digestive tract is called

• Peristalsis

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Metabolism

What is metabolism?

• The breakdown of food into nutrients

• Conversion of nutrients into enrgy

• Creation of fat cells

• Elimination of waste from the body

How are essential amino acids obtained?

• Produced by the liver

• Consumed through diet

• Released from bones

• Breathed in through the air

Which of the following conditions affects the large intestine?

• Cholecystitis

• Chron's disease

• Gingivitis

• Cleft palate