WorksheetsDigestive Hormones
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following is NOT part of the alimentary canal?
small intestine
esophagus
stomach
pancreas
What is the alimentary canal?
The portion of the digestive system that food travels through.
The portion of the digestive system that food does NOT travel through
The longest portion of the large intestine.
The last part of the small intestine
Which organ releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine?
pancreas
small intestine
esophagus
salivary glands
What organ is responsible for the majority of the absorption that occurs in the digestive system?
large intestine
small intestine
stomach
oral cavity
What accomplishes most of the chemical digestion in the large intestine? As a result of this digestive, gas is produced.
pancreatic enzymes
bile
bacteria
saliva
The involuntary propulsion of foodstuff is accomplished by circular muscle fibers that squeeze along the alimentary canal. That way food is moved involuntarity. What is the name of this process?
swallowing
peristalsis
defecation
absorption
The small intestine is the longest of the digestive organs. What benefit to body is it that this organ is so long?
It allows the organ to secrete bile which in turn breaks down food
It allows more time for the food to be in the organ which allows more absorption to take place.
It provides more surface area for mucus which helps digested food move more smoothly.
What organ of the alimentary canal is located between the esophagus and the small intestine?
stomach
large intestines
pharynx
salivary glands
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the digestive system?
esophagus
larynx
stomach
pharynx
The teeth and tongue of the oral cavity break foodstuff down physically. This is an example of
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
absorption
peristalsis
Which of the following organs secretes enzymes, specifically amylase, that digests carbohydrates only?
large intestine
stomach
small intestine
oral cavity
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?
stomach
small intestine
esophagus
liver
Which of the following answers correctly sequences the pathway food takes from the beginning to end?
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine
mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine
mouth, stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine
Which organ makes bile?
liver
gallbladder
pancreas
Exocrine glands produce fluids that do NOT go into the bloodstream. Endocrine glands produce fluids, usually hormones, that DO go into the bloodstream. Your salivary glands are an example of...
exocrine glands
endocrine glands
both exocrine and endocrine glands
A contiguous set of tissues that attaches the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall in humans. It helps in storing fat and allowing blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves to supply the intestines. What is the name of this structure? (hint: see the picture)
peristalsis
pancreas
mesentery
gallbladder
Proteins break down to:
fatty acids
nucleic acids
amino acids
hydrochloric acids
Which of the following would not provide carbohydrates to the body?
bread
fruit
candy
chicken
The folds of the mucosa of the small intestine, which increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients, are called ____.
bolus
rugae
villi
chyme
Excess glucose and other monosaccharides can be stored in the liver as animal starch, which is called ____.
amylase
glycogen
lipase
bile
What sphincter separates the esophagus from the stomach?
Iliocecal
pyloric
cardioesophageal
mitral
What sphincter separates the stomach from the small intestine?
Iliocecal
pyloric
cardioesophageal
tricuspid
What sphincter separates the small intestine from the large intestine?
Iliocecal
pyloric
cardioesophageal
mitral
What enzyme splits fat into fatty acids?
amylase
peptidase
lipase
maltase
What enzyme (s) breaks down sugars into simple simpler molecules?
Lipase
Amylase
Lactase
Maltase
What portion of the small intestine absorbs fat soluble vitamins, fatty acids and cholesterol?
Ileum
Duodenum
jejunum
Pylorus
