Digestive System Quiz

What is the first organ where digestion begins?

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What is the function of the mouth in digestion?

What is the esophagus?

• The organ that produces saliva.

• A gland that releases bile.

• A small pouch under the stomach.

• A muscular tube that pushes food from the mouth to the stomach.

What process moves food down the esophagus?

What is the stomach's role in digestion?

• Absorbs water from food.

• Mixes food with acids and churns it to break down proteins.

• Stores bile.

• Produces insulin.

Where are most nutrients absorbed?

What is the function of the liver in digestion?

• Absorbs nutrients from food.

• Filters air before it enters the lungs.

• Produces bile to help digest fats.

• Mixes food with acid in the stomach.

What does the gallbladder do?

What enzymes does the pancreas produce?

• Enzymes that digest only fats.

• Enzymes that digest proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

• Enzymes that make bile.

• Enzymes that filter toxins from the blood.

What happens in the large intestine?