Digestive System and Nutrition Quiz

Which organ does food enter first after being swallowed?

• Stomach

• Esophagus

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

What is the main job of the digestive system?

• To pump blood

• To break down food and absorb nutrients

• To help you breathe

• To keep your body warm

Where does digestion begin?

• Stomach

• Mouth

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

Which body part pushes food from the mouth to the stomach?

• Tongue

• Esophagus

• Large intestine

• Lungs

What type of digestion happens in the mouth when saliva breaks down starches?

• Mechanical

• Chemical

• Both

• None

Which organ mixes food with gastric juices to turn it into chyme?

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Liver

• Gallbladder

What is the small intestine’s main function?

• Store food

• Absorb nutrients

• Produce saliva

• Pump blood

What organ sends bile to help break down fat?

• Stomach

• Liver

• Large intestine

• Pancreas

Which organ stores bile until it is needed?

• Gallbladder

• Liver

• Appendix

• Stomach

The pancreas helps digestion by producing:

• Bile

• Digestive enzymes

• Saliva

• Blood cells