GIT Previous knowledge questionnaire

Which human body system is represented in the illustration?

• Respiratory system

• Circulatory system

• Gastrointestinal system

• Nervous system

Which of the following is a function of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)?

• Enzyme secretion

• Production of sex hormones

• Regulation of body temperature

• Bone formation

What is the name of the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

• Esophagus

• Trachea

• Small intestine

• Larynx

Which are the organs of the GIT where most of the digestion of food takes place?

• Stomach & Duodenum

• Liver & Pancreas

• Spleen & Gallbladder

• Esophagus & Large intestine

What is the name of the large organ that produces bile salts and aids in digestion?

• Liver

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Kidney

What is the name of the small organ that stores bile produced by the liver?

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

• Small intestine

• Stomach

What is the name of the organ that produces enzymes for digestion and is located near the stomach?

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Large Intestine

• Esophagus

What is the name of the part of the intestine where most nutrients are absorbed?

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Stomach

• Esophagus

Which of the following corresponds to the functions and activities of the digestive system?

• Motility

• Digestion

• Secretion

• All of the above

Which function of the gastrointestinal tract (TGI) corresponds to the following definition? Mechanical and chemical breakdown of food. It is the transformation of large molecules into small ones.

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Transport

• Excretion