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DIGESTION IN HUMANS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following organs is INCORRECTLY paired with its function?
a)
stomach - protein digestion
b)
large intestine - bile production
c)
small intestine - nutrient absorption
d)
pancreas - enzyme production
2.
Which of the following is NOT a major activity of the stomach?
a)
mechanical digestion
b)
HCl production
c)
nutrient absorption
d)
enzyme secretion
3.
After surgical removal of an infected gallbladder, a person must be especially careful to restrict dietary intake of . . .
a)
starch
b)
protein
c)
sugar
d)
fat
4.

Where is bile made?

a)

gall bladder

b)

liver

c)

pancreas

d)

stomach

5.

What is the function of the gall bladder?

a)

absorption of fat

b)

digestion of fat

c)

production of bile

d)

storage of bile

6.

Lipase digests fats into

a)

amino acids

b)

fatty acids and glycerol

c)

starch

d)

glucose

7.

Bile is produced by ____, stored in ____, released by _____

a)

liver; duodenum; bile duct

b)

liver; gall bladder; bile duct

c)

gall bladder; liver; bile duct

d)

gall bladder; duodenum; bile duct

8.

Name the glands associated with the Human Digestive System?

a)

Only salivary glands and pancreas

b)

Only salivary glands and liver

c)

Only liver and pancreas

d)

Salivary Glands, Liver and Pancreas

9.

The correct sequence of the steps involved in the process of Human Digestive System

a)

Digestion, Ingestion, Assimilation, Egestion and Absorption

b)

Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation and Egestion

c)

Egestion, Absorption, Digestion, Assimilation and Ingestion

d)

Ingestion, Absorption, Digestion, Assimilation and Egestion

10.
Which organ is part of the digestive system?
a)
blood
b)
brain
c)
pancreas
d)
spleen
11.
What is the organ where water is absorbed from the digested food and returned to the bloodstream?
a)
mouth
b)
small intestine 
c)
esophagus
d)
large intestine
12.
Digestion in animals begins in the ______.
a)
intestines
b)
mouth
c)
stomach
d)
throat
13.
Predict the next digestive system organ in the following sequence: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, ______
a)
liver
b)
kidneys
c)
small intestines
d)
large intestines
14.
What is the short tube that stores solid waste until it is eliminated from the body through the anus?
a)
rectum
b)
liver
c)
esophagus
d)
stomach
15.
Enzymes and acidic juices in the stomach, which break proteins down into smaller molecules, is known as
a)
circulation
b)
chemical digestion
c)
excretion
d)
mechanical digestion