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WorksheetsDigestive system: Parts and Functions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are the functions of the digestive system?
Absorption
Elimination
Digestion
All of the above
What is muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach?
Uvula
Esophagus
Palate
Salivary glands
How long does it take for the stomach to empty after a meal?
30 min - 1 hour
1-3 hours
4-6 hours
7-9 hours
What is the last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from food and the remaining material is eliminated from the body?
Large Intestine
Small Intestine
Appendix
Pharynx
What is the enlarged and muscular sac-like organ of the alimentary canal (gastrointestinal tract)
Tongue
Pancreas
Stomach
Gallbladder
When food is chewed, mixed, and churned __________ digestion is taking place.
Chemical
Mental
Emotional
Mechanical
When food is broken down by enzymes or acid, __________ digestion is taking place.
Chemical
Mental
Emotional
Mechanical
The __________ is where digestion begins.
Stomach
Small Inestine
Mouth
Liver
The process of changing complex solid foods into simpler soluble forms that can be absorbed by the cells of the body is called:
Digestion
Peristalsis
Mesentary
What is the name of the projection coming off of the large intestine?
Appendix
Cecum
Colon
The liver produces:
bile
ptyalin
hydrochloric acid
What digestive organ is the arrow pointing to?
Liver
Stomach
Gallbladder
Pancreas
What is the purpose of the gallbladder?
Storing and concentrating bile when not needed
Creating gallstones
Creating and storing bile until needed
The gallbladder is an accessory organ of digestion.
True
False
What parts of the digestive system are shown in this picture?
Liver
Stomach
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Duodenum
What are the functions of Pancreas?
Helps in digestion and regulating blood pressure
Helps in digestion and regulating blood sugar
Helps in blood sugar regulation and produces insulin
Helps in blood sugar regulation and produces glucagon
What is the main purpose of the small intestine?
nutrients get absorbed into the blood/lacteal
bile is produced
water is removed
nutrients are assimilated
The villi provides a surface area for the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.
True
False
We get our nutrients through digestive system.
True
False
