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Human digestion

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Tube that carries swallowed food to the stomach
a)
esophagus
b)
liver
c)
pancreas
d)
rectum
2.
What happens when the food goes to the small intestine?
a)
nutrients gets into the blood
b)
the food keeps on going
c)
nothing
3.
The organ in orange represents the:
a)
Liver
b)
Lung
c)
Stomach
d)
Pancreas
4.
The highlighted organ is the
a)
liver
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
stomach
5.
The acid in your stomach used for digestion.
a)
sodium bicarbonate
b)
insulin
c)
hydrochloric
d)
amylase
6.
The main purpose of the large intestine.
a)
absorb hormones
b)
absorb protein
c)
absorb nutrients
d)
absorb water
7.
The organ that stores bile.
a)
gall bladder
b)
stomach
c)
liver
d)
appendix
8.
Bile is made by which digestive organ?
a)
Gallbladder
b)
Stomach
c)
Rectum
d)
Liver
9.
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)
Pump blood around the body
10.
The lining of the small intestine that absorbs the nutrients from digested foods.
a)
Ureters
b)
Villi
c)
Gallbladder
d)
Pancreas
11.
Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Gallbladder
12.
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
13.
Food is broken down to supply energy for your body in the ____________
a)
digestive system
b)
endocrine system
c)
excretory system
d)
reproductive system
14.
The part of the digestive system which is highlighted represents:
a)
Esophagus
b)
Small intestine
c)
Stomach
d)
Trachea
15.
Peristalsis refers to
a)
one of the digestive organs
b)
the action of the stomach
c)
heart rate increasing
d)
smooth muscles moving food through the digestive system
16.
The mass of digesting food in your stomach is called...
a)
gross
b)
acid
c)
chyme
d)
feces
17.
This helps with the process of swallowing.
a)
Pancreas
b)
Large Intestine
c)
Ureters
d)
Tongue
18.
This muscular tube moves food down to the stomach.
a)
Large Intestine
b)
Urethra
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Esophagus
19.
Used to cut and grind food into smaller pieces.
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Villi
c)
Teeth
d)
Pancreas
20.
A slippery liquid that helps break down food and makes food easier to swallow.
a)
Bile
b)
Bobo
c)
Saliva
d)
Villi
21.
Digestion begins here.
a)
Mouth
b)
Stomach
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Esophagus
22.

What is the correct order of the digestive system?

a)

Mouth, Stomach, Esophagus, Small Intestine, Large Intestine

b)

Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine

c)

Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine

d)

Mouth, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Stomach, Esophagus

23.

At what point does digestion begin?

a)

When you put food in your mouth

b)

After the food enters the stomach

c)

After the food enters the large intestine

d)

After you go to the bathroom

24.

What is the purpose of teeth?

a)

To grind them to annoy your parents

b)

To break food into smaller pieces

c)

To bite your little brother/sister

d)

To eat apples and ONLY apples

25.

The stomach is able to liquify food because of:

a)

Muscle contractions

b)

Willpower

c)

Mucus

d)

Stomach acid

26.

After the stomach, the liquified food will enter the:

a)

Large intestine

b)

Esophagus

c)

Small intestine

d)

Second stomach

27.

Saliva helps us to:

a)

Begin breaking down, moisten, and swallow food

b)

Moisten and swallow food

c)

Swallow food

d)

Eat

28.

What is the purpose of the small intestine?

a)

Absorbing nutrients and minerals from food

b)

Absorbing salt and water

c)

Digesting meat and dairy

d)

Turning food into waste

29.

What is the purpose of the large intestine?

a)

Breaking food down into small pieces

b)

Being bigger than the small intestine

c)

Absorbing minerals and vitamins

d)

Absorbing salt and water

30.
saliva mixes with food here
a)
liver and pancreas
b)
small intestine
c)
mouth
d)
large intestine
31.
These send digestive juices to the small intestine.
a)
liver and pancreas
b)
small intestine
c)
mouth
d)
large intestine
32.
When the large intestine finishes absorbing extra water...
a)
...carbohydrate digestion begins.
b)
...protein digestion begins.
c)
...fats are now completely digested.
d)
...solid wastes are ready for removal from the body.
33.

Bile is made by which digestive organ?

a)

Gallbladder

b)

Pancreas

c)

Small Intestine

d)

Liver

34.

Which structure produces a liquid called CHYME during the digestive process?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

Mixture of gastric juices and chewed food that combines in the stomach.

a)

Mucus

b)

Chyme

c)

Faeces

d)

Pancreatic juice and bile

36.
What is the function of the Digestive System?
a)
break down food into nutrients and gets rid of waste
b)
takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
c)
sends messages to your body
d)
provides a structure and support for your body
37.
The digestive system absorbs nutrients and creates waste.
a)
True
b)
False
38.

A greenish- yellow digestive juice

a)

digestive juices

b)

bile

39.

The CLEAR colored LIQUID produced by the MOUTH

a)

saliva

b)

enzyme

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