B2.1 The Digestive System

Where does digestion start?

• gallbladder

• liver

• mouth

• oesophagus

Where is bile stored before being released into the small intestine?

• gallbladder

• liver

• pancreas

• stomach

Which one of the following organs removes water from the undigested food?

• anus

• gallbladder

• large intestine

• rectum

What aids chemical digestion?

• enzymes

• fibre

• peristalsis

• villi

What is the name of the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

• gallbladder

• large intestine

• oesophagus

• small intestine

Which one of the following organs produces bile?

• gallbladder

• liver

• pancreas

• stomach

Where does partially digested food go after the stomach?

• large intestine

• liver

• rectum

• small intestine

Where is the undigested food waste stored?

• anus

• liver

• rectum

• small intestine

Which process occurs in the stomach?

• acid kills bacteria

• chemical digestion

• food is churned

• all of the above

What is the function of the small intestine?

• absorb nutrients

• absorb water

• form faeces

• produce bile