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5. Digestive System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which organ releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine?

a)

pancreas

b)

small intestine

c)

esophagus

d)

salivary glands

2.

What organ is responsible for the majority of the absoption that occurs in the digestive system?

a)

large intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

stomach

d)

oral cavity

3.

What accomplishes most of the chemical digestion in the large intestine? As a result of this digestive, gas is produced.

a)

pancreatic enzymes

b)

bile

c)

bacteria

d)

saliva

4.

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?

a)

swallowing

b)

peristalsis

c)

defecation

d)

absorption

5.

The small intestine is the longest of the digestive organs. What benefit to body is it that this organ is so long?

a)

It allows the organ to secrete bile which in turn breaks down food

b)

It allows more time for the food to be in the organ which allows more absoption to take place.

c)

It provides more surface area for mucus which helps digested food move more smoothly.

6.

What organ of the alimentary canal is located between the esophagus and the small intestine?

a)

stomach

b)

large intestines

c)

pharynx

d)

salivary glands

7.

The teeth and tongue of the oral cavity break foodstuff down physically. This is an example of

a)

mechanical digestion

b)

chemical digestion

c)

absorption

d)

peristalsis

8.

Which of the following answers correctly sequences the pathway food takes from the beginning to end?

a)

mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

b)

mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine

c)

mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine

d)

mouth, stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine

9.

Which organ only stores the bile?

a)

liver

b)

gallbladder

c)

pancrease

10.

Which organ makes bile?

a)

liver

b)

gallbladder

c)

pancreas

11.

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...

a)

exocrine glands

b)

endocrine glands

c)

both exocrine and endocrine glands

12.

Exocrine glands produce fluids that do NOT go into the bloodstream. Endocrine glands produce fluids, usually hormones, that DO go into the bloodstream. The pancreas is an example of

a)

exocrine gland

b)

endocrine gland

c)

both exocrine and endocrine gland

13.
What comes first?
a)
Mouth
b)
stomach
c)
large intestine
d)
none
14.
Muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
a)
Epiglottis
b)
Peristalsis
c)
Stomach
d)
Esophagus
15.
What begins the process of mechanical breakdown?
a)
the mouth
b)
the esophagus
c)
the pancreas
16.
What churns food and breaks it down further using strong acids?
a)
Stomach
b)
Salivary glands
c)
Liver
17.
What absorbs water and minerals and holds waste?
a)
Large Intestine (Colon)
b)
Small Intestine
c)
Gall Bladder
18.
First section of the small intestine
a)
Duodenum
b)
ileium
c)
jejunum
d)
rectum
19.
The portion of the large intestine located between the descending colon and the rectum.
a)
sigmoid
b)
ileum
c)
cecum
d)
duodenum
20.
Produces insulin and enzymes to help digest food
a)
liver
b)
pancreas
c)
gallbladder
d)
esophagus