WorksheetsDigestive System
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which organ is found in the buccal cavity?
Cecum
Esophagus
Palate
Pylorus
The digestive system is also known as the:
Absorption system
Alimentary Canal
GI tract
Intestinal tract
Which organ is an accessory organ of the digestive system?
Esophagus
Gallbladder
Mouth
Rectum
Which structure is found in the abdominal cavity?
Ccecum
Esophagus
Palate
Parotid gland
The large intestine includes the:
Descending colon
Duodenum
Ileum
Jejunum
Primary structures of the digestive system include the:
Esophagus
Tongue
Salivary gland
Gallbladder
Joe overeats and does not exercise. His BMI is 31. Which digestive condition is Joe experiencing?
Anorexia
Bulimia
Gastroenteritis
Obesity
Weston presented in the emergency department with abdominal pain and nausea after eating a meal that was high in fat. His symptoms indicates a diagnosis of:
Cholelithiasis
Gastroenteritis
Gastroesophageal reflux
Hepatitis C
How is Hepatitis A different from Hepatitis B?
The patient has jaudice
The patient has nausea
The patient ate contaminated food and water
The patient gets sick from a virus
How is chyme different from a bolus?
It is a liquid
It is acted on by enzymes
It is produced by chemical digestion
It moves through digestive tract by peristalsis
Saliva and digestion enzymes are responsible for this function of the digestive system:
Absorption of nutrients
Chemical digestion of food
Elimination of waste products
Physical breakdown of food
The teeth and tongue contribute to this function of the digestive system:
Absorption of nutritents
Chemical digestion of food
Elimination of waste products
Physical breakdown of food
The digestion of carbohydrates, fates, and proteins is completed and absorption of nutrients occurs in the:
Large intestines
Liver
Small intestines
Stomach
The digestive organ responsible for elimination of waste is the:
Large intestines
Pancreas
Small intestines
Stomach
Ashley experienced pain and burning in the epigastric region when she lays flat in the bed. This condition improves when she raises the head of her bed. She has:
Cholelithiasis
Gastroenteritis
Gastroesophageal reflux
Hepatitis B
A diabetic patient who has a wound infection that is healing slowly may be started on a diet high in:
Calcium
Folic Acid
Iron
Protein
The substance that is produced by the liver and aids in the digestion of fat is:
Bile
Bolus
Glycogen
Ptyalin
Laura has a poor self-image and refuses to eat. Which digestive disorder is she experiencing?
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Cirrhosis
Gastroenteritis
The spread of which disorder characterized by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea could be prevented by practicing good hand washing?
Cholecyctitis
Gastroenteritis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Hepatitis C
Paulette has a poor self image and a fear of getting fat. She frequently binge eats and purges with laxatives and vomiting. Which digestive system disorder is she experiencing?
Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Cirrhosis
Gastroenteritis
The digestive disorder that could occur if a person abuses alcohol or Tylenol is:
Cirrhosis
Constipation
Diarrhea
Ulcers
What is the external opening of the large intestines:
Rugae
Rectum
Cecum
Anus
What is the name of the middle segment of the small intestines:
Duodenum
Ascending
Transverse
Jejunum
The purpose of _______________ is to push food forward
Mastication
Absorption
Peristalsis
Chewing
What organ detoxifies alcohol:
Liver
Pancreas
Small intestintes
Large intestines
What feather shaped digestive organ secretes enzymes to break down food?
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Stomach
In a full set of permanent teeth you will have how many:
30
31
32
33
Baby teeth are also known as:
Permanent teeth
Deciduous teeth
Molars
Baby teeth
All are sections of the stomach EXCEPT:
Ileum
Fundus
Body
Pylorus
The blind sac attached to the cecum, felt to have no known function is called:
Gallbladder
Appendix
Sigmoid
Rectum
