Digestive and Plant Processes Quiz

Which sequence correctly traces the path of food through the digestive system?

• Esophagus → Mouth → Liver → Stomach → Intestine

• Mouth → Pharynx → Esophagus → Stomach → Intestine

• Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small Intestine

• Mouth → Lungs → Stomach → Large intestine

What happens if the small intestine does not function properly?

• Oxygen will not circulate

• Enzymes will not be produced

• Food will be chewed improperly

• Nutrients will not be absorbed effectively

If a digestive disorder prevents the body from producing enzymes, which digestive process would be disrupted?

• Peristalsis in the esophagus

• Absorption of water in large intestines

• Mechanical breakdown of food in the mouth

• Chemical digestion of nutrients in the small intestine

Scientists are developing new medication to improve nutrient absorption. Which digestive process would this medication MOST directly influence?

• Secretion of digestive juices

• Mechanical breakdown of food

• The uptake of nutrients into the bloodstream

• Movement of digested food through the intestines

Which substance is produced by the liver to help digest fats?

• Acid

• Bile

• Enzymes

• Glucose

Which part of the digestive system absorbs water and forms solid waste?

• Esophagus

• Large intestine

• Liver

• Pancreas

Which two systems primarily work together to absorb and distribute nutrients in the body?

• Digestive and nervous

• Skeletal and muscular

• Digestive and circulatory

• Respiratory and endocrine

How does the excretory system contribute to the overall process of food utilization? By____.

• producing bile for fat digestion

• removing waste products from the body

• breaking down proteins into amino acids

• absorbing nutrients from the small intestine

Which process is NOT directly involved in the transport system of a plant?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Translocation

Which plant structure is most specialized for transporting water efficiently from roots to leaves?

• Stomata

• Root hairs

• Xylem vessel

• Phloem vessel