Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Digestive system

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name this structure
a)
spleen
b)
gall bladder
c)
pancreas
d)
jejunum
2.
What  does not occur here?
a)
mechanical digestion
b)
chemical digestion
c)
absorption
d)
all occur here
3.
Mechanical digestion does NOT occur in the.....
a)
mouth
b)
stomach
c)
small intestine
d)
large intestine
4.

Proteins break down to:

a)

fatty acids

b)

nucleic acids

c)

amino acids

d)

hydrochloric acids

5.

Which of the following would be considered an essential nutrient?

a)

fat

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

fiber

e)

sugar

6.

Which of the following would not provide carbohydrates to the body?

a)

bread

b)

fruit

c)

candy

d)

chicken

7.

What is this organ (the one in red)?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Kidney

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

8.

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

a)

Pericardium

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Pepsin

d)

Pericoronitis

9.

Where does absorption primarily take place?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

Large intestine

d)

Gall bladder

10.

What is the term given to a ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth?

a)

Peristalsis

b)

Mucus

c)

Epiglottis

d)

Bolus

11.

What is the acidic fluid that passes from the stomach following churning?

a)

Bolus

b)

Chyme

c)

Hydrochloric acid

d)

Enzymes

12.

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

a)

Gallbladder

b)

Villi

c)

Sphincter

d)

Duodenum

13.

Where does the digestion of carbohydrates take place?

a)

Mouth

b)

Mouth and Stomach

c)

Mouth and small Intestine

d)

Mouth and large intestine

e)

Stomach

14.

Where is the bile stored?

a)

Liver

b)

Gall bladder

c)

Pancreas

d)

Small intestine

15.

Where is the gastric juice released?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

Mouth

d)

Large intestine

16.

Where is the bile produced?

a)

Liver

b)

Pancreas

c)

Salivary glands

d)

Gall bladder

17.
This is the enzyme that works on protein.
a)
pepsin
b)
HCl
c)
Bicarbonate
d)
Lactase
18.

Which of the following is NOT a nutrient?

a)

Fats

b)

Water

c)

Fiber

d)

Vitamins

19.

Enzymes are catalysts. What is a catalyst

a)

speeds up a chemical reaction

b)

slows down a chemical reaction

c)

has no effect on a chemical reaction

d)

it slows dow and speeds up a chemical reaction

20.

what are enzymes made up of?

a)

sugars

b)

proteins

c)

fats

d)

fiblre