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Digestive System (Best System)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the functions of the digestive system?

a)

Absorption

b)

Elimination

c)

Digestion

d)

All of the above

2.

What is muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach?

a)

Uvula

b)

Esophagus

c)

Palate

d)

Salivary glands

3.

How long does it take for the stomach to empty after a meal?

a)

30 min - 1 hour

b)

1-3 hours

c)

4-6 hours

d)

7-9 hours

4.

What is the last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body?

a)

Large Intestine

b)

Small Intestine

c)

Appendix

d)

Pharynx

5.

What is the enlarged and muscular sac-like organ of the alimentary canal

a)

Tongue

b)

Pancreas

c)

Stomach

d)

Gallbladder

6.

When food is chewed, mixed, and churned __________ digestion is taking place.

a)

Chemical

b)

Mental

c)

Emotional

d)

Mechanical

7.

When food is broken down by enzymes or acid, __________ digestion is taking place.

a)

Chemical

b)

Mental

c)

Emotional

d)

Mechanical

8.

The __________ is where digestion begins.

a)

Stomach

b)

Small Inestine

c)

Mouth

d)

Liver

9.

What is the muscular digestive tube that winds through the body, extending from the mouth to the anus? (Also known as Alimentary Canal )

a)

Submucosa

b)

Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract

c)

Serosa

d)

Mouth

10.

Which system breaks nutrients into parts small enough for your body to absorb and use for energy, growth, and repair?

a)

Digestive System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Respiratory System

d)

Nervous System