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Digestion and Excretory Systems Test

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tube that carries swallowed food to the stomach

(a)  

2.

What happens when the food goes to the small intestine?

a)

nutrients get absorbed into the blood

b)

water is absorbed

c)

mechanical digestion takes place

d)

waste is compressed

3.

The organ in orange represents the:

(a)  

4.
The highlighted organ is the
a)
liver
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
stomach
5.

Chewing food is an example of (a)   digestion.

6.

The main purpose of the large intestine.

a)

absorb nutrients

b)

mechanically digest materials

c)

transform toxins

d)

absorb water and dissolve fats

7.
Bile is made by which digestive organ?
a)
Gallbladder
b)
Stomach
c)
Rectum
d)
Liver
8.

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)

Remove heat from tissues

9.

This organ does not actually touch the food but it creates chemicals to break down foods.

(a)  

10.

Which organ is hi-lighted?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Stomach

c)

Small Intestine

d)

Liver

11.
Stores Bile for later use.
a)
Esophagus
b)
Stomach
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Gallbladder
12.

What does the mouth do? Click all the correct choices!

a)

Break down the food to make it easier to swallow

b)

Blocks food from entering the lungs

c)

Adds chemicals to digest carbs

d)

Absorbs nutrients

13.

What does the stomach do?

a)

Absorbs nutrients

b)

Adds digestive juices while churning the food

c)

Releases solid waste

d)

Adds bile to dissolve fats

14.

Breaking food down with the use of enzymes is known as (a)   digestion.

15.
Which nutrient builds, maintain and repair body tissues and cells.
a)
fat
b)
water
c)
protein
d)
carbohydrates
16.

Which nutrient provides your body with long-term energy and fiber?

a)

complex carbohydrates

b)

fat 

c)

protein

d)

simple carbohydrates

17.

Which nutrient do you need for organ protection, healthy skin, and as insulation?

a)

fats

b)

minerals

c)

carbohydrates

d)

proteins

18.

There are two types of fats found in nature (not man-made). What are they?

a)

Vitamin rich and Vitamin poor

b)

Oils and lards

c)

Saturated and Unsaturated

d)

Complex and Simple

19.
There are two types of carbohydrates.  What are they?
a)
Magnesium and Calcium
b)
Simple and Complex
c)
Unsaturated and Saturated
d)
Vitamin B and Vitamin C
20.
Which is the BAD type of fat?
a)
Saturated
b)
Unsaturated
21.

A unit of heat that measures the energy in food.  

(a)  

22.
Grains are a good source of...
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Sugar
d)
Water
23.

How many calories in 1 cup of soup? Remember to click the picture to enlarge it.

a)

160

b)

120

c)

100

d)

60

24.
How many pop-tarts are in 1 serving?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
unable to tell based on the information
25.

What is the name given to the organs that actually pass food through them?

a)

Digestive tract

b)

Digestive tube

c)

Digestive tunnel

26.

What is the main function of the EXCRETORY system?

a)
to collect and remove wastes from the body
b)
to strengthen skeletal muscles
c)
to protect the nervous system
d)
to bring oxygen to body cells
27.

Which organ of the excretory system stores urine until the body is ready to eliminate it?

(a)  

28.

In healthy people, which of the following substances is found mixed with water in urine?

a)
blood cells
b)
protein
c)
glucose
d)
urea
29.

Which excretory organ eliminates water, heat, and some chemical wastes in perspiration?

a)

lungs

b)

skin

c)

liver

d)

kidneys

30.
What function do the kidneys perform?
a)
eliminate carbon dioxide
b)
supply oxygen to body cells
c)
remove urea and excess water
d)
play a role in gas exchange
31.

Using the picture, what is the function (job) of structure A?

a)
Carries urine away from the kidneys
b)
Stores urine
c)
Eliminates urea, excess water, and some other materials
d)
Carries urine away from body and eliminates it
32.
Using the picture, what is the function of structure C?
a)
Carries urine away from the kidneys
b)
Stores urine
c)
Eliminates urea, excess water, and some other materials
d)
Carries urine away from body and eliminates it
33.
Using the picture, what is the function of structure D?
a)
Carries urine away from the kidneys
b)
Stores urine
c)
Eliminates urea, excess water, and some other materials
d)
Carries urine away from body and eliminates it
34.

Use the diagram, what is structure B? If it helps, "B" is the black line / tube in the picture.

a)
urethra
b)
kidney
c)
ureter
d)
urinary bladder
35.
How many kidneys do you have?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
36.

Which are the tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder?

(a)  

37.
What word describes the function of the nephrons?
a)
Tube
b)
Passageway
c)
Filter
d)
Reservoir
38.

Kidneys create a liquid of Urea and water mixed together called:

(a)  

39.

Which of the following is not a way to get rid of wastes from the body?

a)

Exhaling

b)

Sweating

c)

Urinating

d)

All three help with removing wastes

40.

Which of these organs is an excretory system organ?

a)

bronchus.

b)

diaphragm.

c)

brain

d)

liver.

41.

What is the opening where urine is released from the body?

(a)  

42.

True or False: If your excretory system is not working right, wastes build up, and you get sick / die.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

True or False: Minerals are created by living things.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

True or False: You can eat whatever you want and still get all the vitamins and minerals you need.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

True or False: A healthy, balanced diet should get you close to the nutrients you need each day.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

A "deficiency" in vitamins or minerals means

a)

You are not getting enough of a vitamin or mineral to keep yourself healthy.

b)

You are getting exactly the right amount of a vitamin or mineral.

c)

You are getting far too much of a vitamin or mineral.

47.

In biology, "waste" means

a)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

b)

Salts

c)

Feces

d)

Anything you do not need

48.
A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.
a)
adduction
b)
primary wave
c)
peristalsis
d)
inversion
49.
The place where waste is stored before it leaves the body.
a)
rectum
b)
anus
c)
small intestine
d)
large intestine
50.

What part of the digestive system is highlighted? It is NOT the green "sac", but the long organ right near it!

a)

Pancreas

b)

Gall Bladder

c)

Stomach

d)

Liver

51.

Which of the following foods is NOT a protein source?

a)

Orange

b)

Steak

c)

Eggs

d)

Chicken

52.

The role of fiber is to

a)

Strengthen teeth and bones

b)

Keep the digestive system healthy

c)

Provides the body with energy

d)

Repairs muscle and tissues

53.
Reading the food label can help you compare products, make healthier choices and provide valuable information to people with food allergies. 
a)
True
b)
False
54.

How many total servings are in this container of poptarts?  

a)
1
b)
4
c)
8
d)
Unable to tell based on the information 
55.

How many grams of sugar in 1 poptart?

a)

170

b)

34

c)

15

d)

less than 2%

56.

Based on the food label, if I eat 9 potato chips (3 servings), how many grams of protein would I be getting?

a)

2g

b)

4g

c)

6g

d)

8g

57.

If you want to check vitamins and minerals in a food, where on the food label do you look?

a)

Top

b)

Middle

c)

Bottom

58.

The number of calories in a gram of fat.

a)

1

b)

4

c)

7

d)

9

59.

The number of calories in a gram of protein or carbs.

a)

1

b)

4

c)

7

d)

9

60.
Where is the Serving Size located? 
a)

Right at the top

b)

On the bottom

c)

In the middle

61.

If a serving of cookies was 250 calories, and you ate all 10 servings in the container, how many calories did you eat?

a)

500 calories

b)

250 calories

c)

2,500 calories

d)

5,000 calories

62.

Where are the energy sources found on a food label? 

a)

Right at the top

b)

On the bottom

c)

In the middle

63.

Which organ contains the nephrons for filtering blood?

(a)  

64.

Which nutrient starts to be broken down by saliva?

a)

Fat

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrates

65.

In which organ do fats finally get broken down?

a)

Mouth

b)

Stomach

c)

Intestines

d)

Rectum