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Respiratory and Digestive Systems Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the cavity located behind the nose and mouth

a)

larynx

b)

pharynx

c)

esophagus

d)

cardiac sphincter

2.

This is the long tube that propels food from your mouth to your stomach.

a)

trachea

b)

cardiac sphincter

c)

esophagus

d)

Fundic

3.

This is a paste like substance after food has been broken down and released into the duodenum.

a)

Pepsin

b)

Amylase

c)

Chyme

d)

Rugae

4.

All of the following are functions of the liver EXCEPT

a)

releases blood glucose

b)

breaks down lipids and fats

c)

releases insulin

d)

removes toxins

5.

The main function of this organ is the absorption of nutrients

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

pancreas

d)

small intestine

6.
What does mucus do?
a)
Digests food in the mouth.
b)
Digests food in the stomach
c)
Protects the stomach from digesting iteself
d)
Absorbs nutrients from food so the body has energy.
7.
Where does digestion begin?
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Stomach
d)
Small Intestine
8.
What digestive enzyme that is found in the stomach and begins the digestion of proteins?
a)
Amylase
b)
Pepsin
c)
Lipase
d)
Rennin
9.
What is the main component of saliva?
a)
water
b)
digestive enzymes
c)
electrolytes
d)
antibacterial compounds
10.
The stomach is located on the left or right side of the abdominal cavity?
a)
Left
b)
Right
11.

What is gastric juice?

a)

Secretions released by your stomach

b)

Secretions released by your salivary glands

c)

Secretions released by your small intestine

12.

What is an open sore in the skin or a mucous membrane called?

a)

Ulcer

b)

Scab

c)

Distension

d)

Peristalsis

13.
Which organ pushes food down to the stomach?
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Rectum
d)
Large intestine
14.
Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea? 
a)
larynx
b)
soft palate
c)
pharynx
d)
epiglottis
15.

The main function of this organ is the absorption of nutrients

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

pancreas

d)

small intestine

16.
What does the large intestine do?
a)
Eats
b)
Chews
c)
Removes water from waste
d)
Absorbs nutrients
17.
The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...
a)
Mechanical Digestion
b)
Chemical Digestion
18.
What is one secondary (helper) organ of the digestive system?
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Esophagus
c)
Gallbladder
d)
Stomach
19.
Bile is made by which digestive organ?
a)
Gallbladder
b)
Stomach
c)
Rectum
d)
Liver
20.
Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Gallbladder
21.
Number 4 is pointing to the....
a)
Anus
b)
Rectum
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Small intestine
22.
Number 5 is pointing to the...
a)
Liver
b)
Gallbladder
c)
Pancreas
d)
Stomach
23.
Number 3 is pointing to the...
a)
Small intestine
b)
Rectum
c)
Large intestine
d)
Stomach
24.
Number 2 is pointing to the...
a)
Esophagus
b)
Stomach
c)
Small intestine
d)
Anus
25.
Which body system gets ride of solid waste?
a)
Excretory (Urinary)
b)
Digestive
c)
Circulatory
d)
Respiratory
26.
As waste moves through the digestive system, the ______ absorbs water before storing waste in the rectum.
a)
Small intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Esophagus
d)
Large intestine
27.
A short tube at the end of the large intestine that stores solid waste is the...
a)
Anus
b)
Rectum
28.
Bile is stored in which secondary digestive organ?
a)
Stomach
b)
Liver
c)
Gallbladder
d)
Pancreas
29.
Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?
a)
To rid the body of solid waste
b)
Absorb nutrients for energy & growth
c)
Break down nutrients from food
d)
Pump blood around the body
30.
The opening at the end of the digestive system where solid waste comes out is the...
a)
rectum
b)
anus
c)
mouth
d)
large intestine
31.
Which secondary organ makes digestive juices like insulin to help absorb food in the small intestine?
a)
Large intestine
b)
Pancreas
c)
Liver
d)
Gallbladder
32.
Gastric juices in the stomach digest food into a thick liquid.  This is...
a)
Mechanical digestion
b)
Chemical digestion
33.
Enzymes (chemicals) in your saliva help break down food while chewing.  This is...
a)
Mechanical digestion
b)
Chemical digestion
34.
Number 7 is pointing to...
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Small intestine
d)
rectum
35.
Number 8 is pointing to the...
a)
small intestine
b)
stomach
c)
anus
d)
rectum
36.
Inhale!!!!
Your lungs are ___________  air
a)
taking in
b)
letting out
37.
EXHALE!!!
My lungs are __________________ air. 
a)
taking in
b)
letting out
38.
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
a)
to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
b)
to bring oxygen to the body
c)
to break down food and absorb nutrients
d)
to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide
39.
What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
a)
diapragm
b)
lungs
c)
trachea
d)
bronchi
40.
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 
a)
air/oxygen
b)
oxygen/carbon dioxide 
c)
carbon dioxide/waste 
d)
waste/air 
41.
What is the function of the bronchi?
a)
Transport air from nose to lungs
b)
Transport air from trachea to lungs
c)
Transport air from lungs to alveoli
d)
Transport air from alveoli to blood
42.
The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)
a)
bronchi
b)
alveoli
c)
capillaries
d)
bronchioles
43.
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place
a)
bronchi
b)
lungs
c)
oxygen
d)
alveoli
44.
Within the lungs, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between the ___ and the capillaries. 
a)
trachea 
b)
bronchi 
c)
alveoli
d)
diaphragm
45.
Name the organ label # 6. 
a)
alveoli 
b)
bronchi 
c)
trachea 
d)
lungs 
46.
What is tube that is also known as your wind pipe?
a)
esophogus
b)
bronchi
c)
trachea
d)
alveoli
47.
The passageway that is shared by both the digestive and respiratory system is the....
a)
larynx
b)
pharynx
c)
trachea
d)
nose
48.
Flap of skin that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing
a)
Stomach
b)
Trachea
c)
Pancreas
d)
Epiglottis
49.
What is the primary opening of the Respiratory System?
a)
Mouth
b)
Eyes
c)
Throat
d)
Nose
50.
The pharynx is also known as the voice box.
a)
True 
b)
False