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Rside A&P12 Digestive System

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract?

a)

Pericardium

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Pepsin

d)

Pericoronitis

2.

What are these structures call that are found on the lining of the small intestine?

a)

Gallbladder

b)

Villi

c)

Sphincter

d)

Duodenum

3.

What is one function of this organ?

a)

storage of food

b)

homeostasis of blood sugar

c)

chemical digestion of carbohydrates

d)

emulsification of fats

4.

What is NOT a function of this organ?

a)

production of bile

b)

remove toxins from blood

c)

absorption of nutrients

d)

storage of iron, vitamins A, D, E, K

5.

Which organ conducts mechanical digestion?

a)

esophagus

b)

large intestine

c)

pancreas

d)

mouth

6.

Which organ conducts chemical digestion of fats?

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

7.

Which organ conducts chemical digestion of carbohydrates?

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

8.

Which organ absorbs nutrients?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

9.

Which organ absorbs water, salts, vitamins?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

10.

What is the function of the gall bladder?

a)

produce bile

b)

store bile

c)

produce enzymes

d)

store enzymes

11.

From which organ(s) does the duodenum receive secretions?

a)

pancreas

b)

gall bladder

c)

stomach

d)

large intestine

12.

Which digestive organ starts the process of chemical digestion?

a)

mouth

b)

esophagus

c)

stomach

d)

small intestine

13.

Which is NOT a function of the stomach?

a)

storage of food

b)

mechanical digestion

c)

chemical digestion of proteins

d)

chemical digestion of carbohydrates

14.

In what organ do helpful bacteria live?

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine