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Digestive System

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...
a)
Mechanical Digestion
b)
Chemical Digestion
2.
Bile is made by which digestive organ?
a)
Gallbladder
b)
Stomach
c)
Rectum
d)
Liver
3.
Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Gallbladder
4.
Which of the following is NOT part of the digestive tract?  (Hint:  Identify the secondary organ.)
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Liver
5.
Number 4 is pointing to the....
a)
Anus
b)
Rectum
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Small intestine
6.
Number 5 is pointing to the...
a)
Liver
b)
Gallbladder
c)
Pancreas
d)
Stomach
7.
Number 3 is pointing to the...
a)
Small intestine
b)
Rectum
c)
Large intestine
d)
Stomach
8.
Number 2 is pointing to the...
a)
Esophagus
b)
Stomach
c)
Small intestine
d)
Anus
9.
Which organ pushes food down to the stomach?
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Rectum
d)
Large intestine
10.
Which body system gets ride of solid waste?
a)
Excretory (Urinary)
b)
Digestive
c)
Circulatory
d)
Respiratory
11.
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
12.
A short tube at the end of the large intestine that stores solid waste is the...
a)
Anus
b)
Rectum
13.
Bile is stored in which secondary digestive organ?
a)
Stomach
b)
Liver
c)
Gallbladder
d)
Pancreas
14.
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
15.
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
16.
Gastric juices in the stomach digest food into a thick liquid.  This is...
a)
Mechanical digestion
b)
Chemical digestion
17.
Most chemical digestion takes place in which organ?
a)
Stomach
b)
Small intestine
c)
Rectum
d)
Esophagus
18.
Number 7 is pointing to...
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Small intestine
d)
rectum
19.
Number 8 is pointing to the...
a)
small intestine
b)
stomach
c)
anus
d)
rectum
20.

What is the first part of digestion?

a)

Ingestion

b)

Digestion

c)

Absorption

21.

Condition when not enough water is absorbed?

a)

Diarrhea

b)

Constipation

22.

Condition when too much water is absorbed?

a)

Diarrhea

b)

Constipation

23.

The first location of chemical digestion occurs where?

a)

small intestine

b)

mouth

c)

stomach

24.
•Chronic disease where stomach acid or content flows back into your esophagus •Symptoms: Epigastric pain or burning – WORSE WHEN LAYING DOWN
a)
cholecystitis 
b)
gastroesophageal reflux disease
c)
gastroenteritis
d)
cirrhosis 
25.
•Sores in the lining of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum •Most are caused by a bacteria (H. Pylori) •Symptoms: Epigastric pain
a)
Irritable Bowel syndrome 
b)
Hepatitis
c)
Peptic ulcer 
d)
Obesity
26.

The first part of the large intestines to receive food from the small intestines is the ________.

a)

Cecum

b)

Transverse Colon

c)

Sigmoid Colon

d)

Ascending Colon

27.

The first and shortest segment of the small intestines is the.

a)

cecum

b)

ileum

c)

duodenum

d)

jejunum

28.

What prevents food from entering the trachea?

a)

Subglottis

b)

Throat

c)

Glottis

d)

Epiglottis

29.
What is the movement of food down the throat
a)
Peristalsis
b)
falling
30.

Given these parts of the small intestine:

  1. duodenum
  2. ileum
  3. jejunum


Choose the arrangement that lists the parts in the order food encounters them as the food passes through the small intestine

a)

1,2,3

b)

1,3,2

c)

2,1,3

d)

2,3,1

31.

What is the length of the Alimentary Canal?

a)

30'

b)

5'

c)

15'

d)

20'

32.

What section of the GI tract is the opening to both the digestive and respiratory systems?

a)

Pharynx

b)

Larynx

c)

Esophagus

d)

Stomach

33.

The main organ involved in mastication is the _____________.

a)

Teeth

b)

Stomach

c)

Intestines

d)

Esophagus

34.

Which of the following is true about the tongue?

a)

It is mostly smooth muscle

b)

It helps mix saliva with food

c)

It aids in deglutition

d)

It is the only organ involved in "taste"

35.

Mastication is also called _______________.

a)

Swallowing

b)

Chewing

c)

Pooping

d)

Digesting

36.

Defecation is also called _______________.

a)

Swallowing

b)

Chewing

c)

Pooping

d)

Digesting

37.

Segmentation is the movement of the ________________ to help mix digesting chyme.

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

intestines

d)

bowels

38.

Which of the following is true about amylase?

a)

It is produced by salivary glands.

b)

It breaks down Carbohydrates

c)

It is only produced in the throat

d)

It breaks down fats

39.

Which of the following is true of pepsin?

a)

Pepsin works best in a low pH (HCL)

b)

Pepsin digests proteins

c)

Pepsin is produced in the stomach

d)

All of these are true

40.

What is the name of the worm-like tube off of the first part of the large intestines?

a)

Appendix

b)

Cecum

c)

Duodenum

d)

jejunum

41.

What is the name of the structure at A?

a)

Appendix

b)

Cecum

c)

Rectum

d)

Ascending Colon

e)

Descending Colon

42.

What is the name of the structure at B?

a)

Appendix

b)

Cecum

c)

Rectum

d)

Ascending Colon

e)

Descending Colon

43.

What is the name of the structure at C?

a)

Appendix

b)

Cecum

c)

Transverse Colon

d)

Ascending Colon

e)

Descending Colon

44.

What is the name of the structure at D?

a)

Appendix

b)

Cecum

c)

Transverse Colon

d)

Ascending Colon

e)

Descending Colon

45.

What is the name of the structure at E?

a)

Appendix

b)

Cecum

c)

Rectum

d)

Ascending Colon

e)

Descending Colon

46.

What is the name of the structure at F?

a)

Appendix

b)

Cecum

c)

Rectum

d)

Ascending Colon

e)

Descending Colon

47.

Which part is the Duodenum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

48.

Which part is the Illium

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

49.

Which part is the jejunum

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

50.

How many permanent teeth do humans have?

a)

32

b)

20

c)

26

d)

38

51.

How many primary teeth do humans have?

a)

20

b)

32

c)

15

d)

26

52.

What are the last type of teeth to emerge?

a)

Incisors

b)

Canines

c)

Bicuspids

d)

Molars

e)

Wisdom teeth

53.

Which type of teeth are chisel-shaped for cutting and nipping?

a)

Incisors

b)

Canines

c)

Bicuspids

d)

Molars

e)

Wisdom teeth

54.

Which type of teeth are fang-like for tearing and piercing?

a)

Incisors

b)

Canines

c)

Bicuspids

d)

Molars

e)

Wisdom teeth

55.

Which type of teeth are have broad crowns with rounded tips for grinding and crushing?

a)

Incisors

b)

Canines

c)

Bicuspids

d)

Molars

e)

Wisdom teeth

56.

This is a viral disease that affects the liver.

a)

Hepatitis A

b)

Hepatitis B

c)

Hepatitis C

d)

Hepatitis A, B, and C

57.

The least serious form of Hepatitis, spread through contaminated food or water.

a)

Hepatitis A

b)

Hepatitis B

c)

Hepatitis C

d)

Hepatitis A, B, and C

58.

Can be spread from mother to fetus or through body fluids.

a)

Hepatitis A

b)

Hepatitis B

c)

Hepatitis C

d)

Hepatitis A, B, and C

59.

Spread through blood and blood transfusions. This is the most serious form of Hepatitis.

a)

Hepatitis A

b)

Hepatitis B

c)

Hepatitis C

d)

Hepatitis A, B, and C

60.

What is true of Colon cancer?

a)

It is hard to notice any symptoms

b)

It is the second most deadly cancer for men.

c)

There is no cure.

d)

It does not run in families.

61.

Also called Acid Reflux disease

a)

GERD

b)

Periodontists

c)

Ulcerative Colitis

d)

Celiac Disease

62.

A build up of food particles on the teeth.

a)

Dental plaque

b)

Gingivitis

c)

Periodontists

d)

Dental Caries

63.

Inflammation of the gums from a build up of tartar.

a)

Dental plaque

b)

Gingivitis

c)

Periodontists

d)

Dental Caries

64.

A severe inflammatory response in the mouth that can cause teeth to fall out.

a)

Dental plaque

b)

Gingivitis

c)

Periodontists

d)

Dental Caries

65.

The process by which cavities form.

a)

Dental plaque

b)

Gingivitis

c)

Periodontists

d)

Dental Caries

66.

Brown poop

a)

Is healthy poop

b)

Could be a sign of Crohn's (inflamatory bowel) disease

c)

Is related to diarrhea as bile didn't break down.

d)

Your body is not produce enough bile.

e)

Excess fat in the poop due to malabsorption.

67.

Mucus covered poop.

a)

Is healthy poop

b)

Could be a sign of Crohn's (inflamatory bowel) disease

c)

Is related to diarrhea as bile didn't break down.

d)

Your body is not produce enough bile.

e)

Excess fat in the poop due to malabsorption.

68.

Green poop.

a)

Is healthy poop

b)

Could be a sign of Crohn's (inflamatory bowel) disease

c)

Is related to diarrhea as bile didn't break down.

d)

Your body is not produce enough bile.

e)

Excess fat in the poop due to malabsorption.

69.

White poop.

a)

Is healthy poop

b)

Could be a sign of Crohn's (inflamatory bowel) disease

c)

Is related to diarrhea as bile didn't break down.

d)

Your body is not produce enough bile.

e)

Excess fat in the poop due to malabsorption.

70.

Yellow poop.

a)

Is healthy poop

b)

Could be a sign of Crohn's (inflamatory bowel) disease

c)

Is related to diarrhea as bile didn't break down.

d)

Your body is not produce enough bile.

e)

Excess fat in the poop due to malabsorption.

71.

Bright Red Poop can be caused by

a)

Red food items

b)

Bleeding in the lower intestinal tract

c)

Bleeding in the upper intestinal tract

d)

Dark vegetables and meats

72.

Black Poop can be caused by

a)

Red food items

b)

Bleeding in the lower intestinal tract

c)

Bleeding in the upper intestinal tract

d)

Dark vegetables and meats

73.

Celiac Disease

a)

Is made up so people can avoid gluten.

b)

Is a autoimmune disease

c)

Destroys the Villi in the small intestines

d)

Causes you to feel very sick

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