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The Digestive System

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The body system that breaks down food into tiny pieces so that the body can use it for energy.

a)

Digestive system

b)

Nervous system

c)

Skeletal system

d)

Circulatory system

2.

What is the name of the muscular tube that helps move food from the mouth to the stomach.

a)

liver

b)

intestine

c)

esophagus

d)

stomach

3.

A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food is _____.

a)

gastric juice

b)

blood

c)

acid

d)

saliva

4.

What is the correct path of food though the digestive system from the start to the end?

a)

mouth > esophagus > stomach > small intestine > large intestine > rectum > anus

b)

mouth > stomach > small intestine > large intestine > anus > rectum > esophagus

c)

esophagus > large intestine > stomach > small intestine > mouth >rectum > anus

5.

In what part of your body does digestion begin?

a)

In your stomach

b)

In your mouth

c)

In your small intestine

d)

In your large intestine

6.

On average, how long does the entire process of digestion take in humans?

a)

2 hours

b)

10-24 hours

c)

1 week

d)

1 month

7.

What does the stomach do?

a)

Sends signals to your brain

b)

Adds digestive juices and enzymes to the food

c)

Protects your lungs

d)

Pumps blood to your heart

8.

The partly-digested food in the stomach next travels into

a)

The rectum

b)

The appendix

c)

The small intestine

d)

The large intestine

9.

Label A is the:

a)

Mouth

b)

Esophagus

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

10.

Label C is the:

a)

Liver

b)

Appendix

c)

Esophagus

d)

Stomach

11.

Label D is the:

a)

Liver

b)

Appendix

c)

Pancreas

d)

Stomach

12.

Label E is the:

a)

Rectum

b)

Appendix

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

13.

Label G is the:

a)

Rectum

b)

Appendix

c)

Small intestine

d)

Large intestine

14.

Label H is the:

a)

Rectum

b)

Appendix

c)

Small intestine

d)

Large intestine

15.

Label I is the:

a)

Rectum

b)

Appendix

c)

Small intestine

d)

Large intestine

16.

Label K is the:

a)

Rectum

b)

Appendix

c)

Stomach

d)

Anus

17.

The function of the digestive system is to

a)

break down food into simple nutrients which can be absorbed by the body

b)

absorb oxygen from the air and get rid of carbon dioxide

c)

produce food from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water in a process called photosynthesis.

18.

The digestive system breaks down food chemically by the use of:

a)

enzymes and acids

b)

teeth

c)

movement of the stomach

d)

water

19.

What is the function of the small intestine?

a)

It produces enzyme protease breaks down protein

b)

It absorbs the nutrients from digested food into the blood

c)

It absorbs water into the blood

d)

Faeces passes out of the body here

20.

What is the function of the large intestine?

a)

It produces enzyme protease breaks down protein

b)

It absorbs the nutrients into the blood

c)

It produces enzyme amylase breaks down fats

d)

It absorbs water from watses into the blood

21.

Substances that the body needs, such as fat, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins... are called:

a)

nutrients

b)

blood

c)

steroids

d)

gases

22.

The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces using your teeth is an example of...

a)

Mechanical Digestion

b)

Chemical Digestion

23.

Label J is the:

a)

Liver

b)

Appendix

c)

Anus

d)

Large intestine

24.

The scientifc name for the solid waste that leaves the body through the anus is ____.

a)

Poo Poo

b)

Feces

c)

S#!T

d)

Blood

25.

In the Liver Enzyme Catalase Lab, the enzyme catalase broke down hydrogen peroxide into what two substances?

a)

Sugar and Salt

b)

Blood and Acid

c)

Water and Oxygen

d)

Carbon Dioxide and Vinegar

26.

What is the name of the geen liquid produced by the liver that helps to break down fats?

a)

Urine

b)

Saliva

c)

Acid

d)

Bile

27.

This structure is a thin tube attached to the large intestine. It has no function, but if it gets infeted, it can cause major problems including severe abdominal pain, nausea, and even death.

a)

The Appendix

b)

The Anus

c)

The Liver

d)

The Tounge