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Digestive System Online Learning

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is A pointing to?

a)

Salivary glands

b)

Mouth

c)

Pharynx

d)

Esophagus

e)

Rectum

2.

What is B pointing to?

a)

Salivary glands

b)

Mouth

c)

Pharynx

d)

Esophagus

e)

Rectum

3.

What is C pointing to?

a)

Salivary glands

b)

Mouth

c)

Pharynx

d)

Esophagus

e)

Rectum

4.

What is D pointing to?

a)

Salivary glands

b)

Mouth

c)

Pharynx

d)

Esophagus

e)

Rectum

5.

What is E pointing to?

a)

Liver

b)

Gallbladder

c)

Stomach

d)

Pancreas

e)

Small Intestines

6.

What is F pointing to?

a)

Liver

b)

Gallbladder

c)

Stomach

d)

Pancreas

e)

Small Intestines

7.

What is G pointing to?

a)

Liver

b)

Gallbladder

c)

Stomach

d)

Pancreas

e)

Small Intestines

8.

What is H pointing to?

a)

Liver

b)

Gallbladder

c)

Stomach

d)

Pancreas

e)

Small Intestines

9.

What is i pointing to?

a)

Large Intestines

b)

Anus

c)

Stomach

d)

Rectum

e)

Small Intestines

10.

What is J pointing to?

a)

Large Intestines

b)

Anus

c)

Stomach

d)

Rectum

e)

Small Intestines

11.

What is K pointing to?

a)

Large Intestines

b)

Anus

c)

Stomach

d)

Rectum

e)

Small Intestines

12.

What is L pointing to?

a)

Large Intestines

b)

Anus

c)

Stomach

d)

Rectum

e)

Small Intestines

13.

gastr

a)

stomach

b)

food

c)

nourish

d)

liver

14.

aliment

a)

stomach

b)

food

c)

nourish

d)

liver

15.

nutri

a)

stomach

b)

food

c)

nourish

d)

liver

16.

hepat

a)

stomach

b)

food

c)

nourish

d)

liver

17.

rect

a)

straight

b)

intestines

c)

hairy

d)

to soak up

18.

enter

a)

straight

b)

intestines

c)

hairy

d)

to soak up

19.

vill

a)

straight

b)

intestines

c)

hairy

d)

to soak up

20.

sorpt

a)

straight

b)

intestines

c)

hairy

d)

to soak up

21.

lingu

a)

tongue

b)

around

c)

juice

d)

to soak up

22.

peri

a)

tongue

b)

around

c)

juice

d)

to soak up

23.

chyme

a)

tongue

b)

around

c)

juice

d)

to soak up

24.

Digestive system doesn't run well during stressful times.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Functions of the digestive system. (select multiple)

a)

ingest

b)

absorb

c)

defecate

d)

accessory organs

e)

gastritis

26.

chemical and physical breakdown of food into forms the cells can use

a)

digestion

b)

chemical

c)

physical

d)

alimentary canal

27.

If a medication needs to be ingested it goes

a)

on skin

b)

in mouth

c)

in anus

d)

up the nose

28.

A patient needs to defecate, so you

a)

take them to the bathroom

b)

brush their teeth

c)

give them a pan to throw up in

d)

call the dr immediately

29.

Chewing food in your mouth with your teeth and tongue is a form of

a)

physical digestion

b)

chemical digestion

c)

metabolism

d)

peristalsis

30.

Saliva breaking down carbs is a form of

a)

physical digestion

b)

chemical digestion

c)

metabolism

d)

peristalsis

31.

Food moving through the intestines is

a)

physical digestion

b)

chemical digestion

c)

metabolism

d)

peristalsis

32.

nutrients being changed into energy

a)

physical digestion

b)

chemical digestion

c)

metabolism

d)

peristalsis

33.

food after it had been processed in the stomach

a)

chyme

b)

bolus

c)

microvilli

d)

uvula

34.

food in the mouth mixed with saliva

a)

chyme

b)

bolus

c)

microvilli

d)

uvula

35.

back of the mouth, looks like a finger, keeps food out of nose

a)

chyme

b)

bolus

c)

microvilli

d)

uvula

36.

very small finger-like projections that absorb nutrients

a)

chyme

b)

bolus

c)

microvilli

d)

uvula

37.

Which is part of the small intestines?

a)

duodenum

b)

jejunem

c)

ileum

d)

cecum

38.

which is the correct order?

a)

duodenum, jejunem, ileum

b)

ileum, jejunem, duodenum

c)

duodenum, ileum, jejunem

d)

jejunem, ileum, duodenum

39.

which. is the correct order?

a)

cecum, ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid, rectum, anus

b)

cecum, sigmoid, rectum, anus, ascending, transverse, descending

c)

ascending, transverse, descending, cecum, sigmoid, rectum, anus

d)

sigmoid, rectum, cecum, ascending, transverse, descending, anus

40.

Pick the accessory organs

a)

Teeth

b)

Pancreas

c)

Mouth

d)

Salivary Glands

e)

Stomach

41.

Pick the accessory organs

a)

Liver

b)

Pancreas

c)

Mouth

d)

Gallbladder

e)

Colon

42.

Small intestines breakdown

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fat

c)

protein

d)

fiber

43.

Carbohydrates start to be broken-down by

a)

saliva

b)

teeth

c)

tongue

d)

pharynx

44.

muscle at the top of the stomach is not closing, stomach acid goes into the esophagus

a)

heartburn

b)

gastritis

c)

enteritis

d)

diarrhea

45.

inflammation of the stomach

a)

heartburn

b)

gastritis

c)

enteritis

d)

diarrhea

46.

inflammation of the intestines

a)

heartburn

b)

gastritis

c)

enteritis

d)

diarrhea

47.

watery stools

a)

heartburn

b)

gastritis

c)

enteritis

d)

diarrhea

48.

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

a)

gastroenteritis

b)

constipation

c)

ulcer

d)

jaundice

e)

hepatitis

49.

food/waste stays in large intestines too long

a)

gastroenteritis

b)

constipation

c)

ulcer

d)

jaundice

e)

hepatitis

50.

erosion of mucus lining of stomach or small intestines

a)

gastroenteritis

b)

constipation

c)

ulcer

d)

jaundice

e)

hepatitis

51.

bile gets into the bloodstream

a)

gastroenteritis

b)

constipation

c)

ulcer

d)

jaundice

e)

hepatitis

52.

cancer of large intestines

a)

colon cancer

b)

diverticulitis

c)

diverticula

d)

cirrhosis

e)

gallstones

53.

inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

a)

gastroenteritis

b)

constipation

c)

ulcer

d)

jaundice

e)

hepatitis

54.

inflammation of a diverticula

a)

colon cancer

b)

diverticulitis

c)

diverticula

d)

cirrhosis

e)

gallstones

55.

mucus protrudes through colon wall, then the wall becomes weak

a)

colon cancer

b)

diverticulitis

c)

diverticula

d)

cirrhosis

e)

gallstones

56.

chronic inflammatory condition of the liver, liver becomes damaged, hard and fibrosis

a)

colon cancer

b)

diverticulitis

c)

diverticula

d)

cirrhosis

e)

gallstones

57.

bile stored too long or too much water is removed

a)

colon cancer

b)

diverticulitis

c)

diverticula

d)

cirrhosis

e)

gallstones

58.

no digestion takes place, swallow

a)

D

b)

A

c)

B

d)

C

59.

no digestion takes place, transports food from pharynx to stomach

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

A

60.

moistens and lubricates food, carbs start to be broken down

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

A

61.

breaks up food with teeth and tongue

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

A

62.

churns food, thick mucus protects wall, holds food for 3-4 hours

a)

G

b)

J

c)

I

d)

K

63.

absorb water, prepares feces, contains bacteria to metabolize remaining nutrients

a)

G

b)

J

c)

I

d)

K

64.

completes digestion, absorbs nutrients, acid is neutralized, 3-6 hours for food to move through

a)

G

b)

J

c)

I

d)

K

65.

stores and expels feces

a)

G

b)

J

c)

I

d)

K

66.

Sphincter, opening for eliminating feces

a)

E

b)

F

c)

H

d)

L

67.

hormones raise and lower blood sugar, produce bicarbonate, produce enzymes to break down nutrients

a)

E

b)

F

c)

H

d)

L

68.

stores and concentrates bile, found under the liver

a)

E

b)

F

c)

H

d)

L

69.

makes and stores glucose, stores vitamin A,B and D, break down old hormones, drugs, alcohol, and harmful substances

a)

E

b)

F

c)

H

d)

L

70.

During an upper GI the endoscope goes in to the

a)

nose

b)

mouth

c)

both nose and mouth

71.

An upper GI procedure usually goes into the large intestines.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

A lower GI procedure does not go into the small intestines.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Upper GI is used to evaluate

a)

nausea or vomiting

b)

tumor or ulcer

c)

infection or inflammation

d)

bleeding

e)

difficulty swallowing

74.

Lower GI is used to evaluate

a)

abdominal pain

b)

tumor or ulcer or polyps

c)

infection or inflammation

d)

rectal bleeding

e)

diverticulosis

75.

A biopsy can be taken during an upper and lower GI.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

During a lower GI ___ can be removed using a snare and the area cauterized (burned).

a)

polyp

b)

sore

c)

ulcer

d)

diverticula

77.

During an upper GI you usually lay on

a)

back

b)

left side

c)

right side

78.

During an upper and lower GI a __ is used, it is a thin, flexible tube with a light and a camera.

a)

endoscope

b)

exoscope

c)

oroscope

d)

rectoscope

79.

A balanced diet on your menu includes ___ fruit a day.

a)

1-2 c

b)

2-3c

c)

0-1 c

d)

2 1/2 -3c

80.

A balanced diet on your menu includes ___ veggies a day.

a)

1-3 c

b)

2-3c

c)

3-5 c

d)

2 1/2 -3c

81.

A balanced diet on your menu includes ___ dairy a day.

a)

1 c

b)

2 c

c)

3 c

d)

1 1/2 c

82.

A balanced diet on your menu includes ___ protein a day.

a)

2-6.5 oz

b)

1-4.5 oz

c)

6-10 oz

d)

2 oz

83.

absorbed directly into blood stream as food is broken down, urinating out extra

a)

mineral

b)

vitamin

c)

water-soluble

d)

fat-soluble

84.

organ that regulates water-soluble vitamins

a)

kidney

b)

liver

c)

large intestines

d)

small intestines

85.

pick water-soluble vitamins

a)

B12

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Niacin -- B3

d)

Vitamin D

e)

Vitamin K

86.

pick fat-soluble vitamins

a)

B6

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Biotin -- B7

d)

Vitamin D

e)

Vitamin K

87.

absorbed via lymph channels, travel under protein escort

a)

mineral

b)

vitamin

c)

water-soluble

d)

fat-soluble

88.

helps prevent scurvy

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin K

89.

helps prevent blindness

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin K

90.

helps prevent rickets

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin K

91.

helps prevent birth defects

a)

Vitamin K

b)

Magnesium

c)

Folic acid

d)

fluoride

92.

helps with healthy teeth

a)

Vitamin K

b)

Magnesium

c)

Folic acid

d)

fluoride

93.

gives you strong bones

a)

calcium

b)

vitamin D

c)

fluoride

d)

folic acid

94.

organic and can be broken down by heat, air and acid

a)

mineral

b)

vitamin

c)

water-soluble

d)

fat-soluble

95.

inorganic and hold chemical structure

a)

mineral

b)

vitamin

c)

water-soluble

d)

fat-soluble