WorksheetsDigestive system
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
Proteins break down to:
fatty acids
nucleic acids
amino acids
hydrochloric acids
Which of the following would be considered an essential nutrient?
fat
carbohydrates
proteins
fiber
sugar
Which of the following would not provide carbohydrates to the body?
bread
fruit
candy
chicken
What is this organ (the one in red)?
Pancreas
Kidney
Liver
Stomach
What is the process of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract?
Pericardium
Peristalsis
Pepsin
Pericoronitis
Where does absorption primarily take place?
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Gall bladder
What is the term given to a ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth?
Peristalsis
Mucus
Epiglottis
Bolus
What is the acidic fluid that passes from the stomach following churning?
Bolus
Chyme
Hydrochloric acid
Enzymes
What are these structures call that are found on the lining of the small intestine?
Gallbladder
Villi
Sphincter
Duodenum
Where does the digestion of carbohydrates take place?
Mouth
Mouth and Stomach
Mouth and small Intestine
Mouth and large intestine
Stomach
Where is the bile stored?
Liver
Gall bladder
Pancreas
Small intestine
Where is the gastric juice released?
Stomach
Small intestine
Mouth
Large intestine
Where is the bile produced?
Liver
Pancreas
Salivary glands
Gall bladder
Which of the following is NOT a nutrient?
Fats
Water
Fiber
Vitamins
Enzymes are catalysts. What is a catalyst
speeds up a chemical reaction
slows down a chemical reaction
has no effect on a chemical reaction
it slows dow and speeds up a chemical reaction
what are enzymes made up of?
sugars
proteins
fats
fiblre
