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Diseases of the digestive system

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following shows the correct digestive process?
a)
stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, mouth, colon
b)
mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, colon
c)
mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, colon
d)
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, colon
2.

Cells use substances from food being digested for energy, growth, and repair.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

What is the digestive system?

a)

A system to take out the bad stuff that's in your body

b)

A system where a certain group of organs work together to convert food into energy to feed the body

c)

A system where certain organs in the body digest the food you eat

d)

A system that the organs in the stomach make food for the body to digest.

4.

What are two possible disease that can occur from the process of the digestive system?

a)

diarrhea

b)

cancer

c)

irritable bowel syndrome

d)

bowel irritable syndrome

5.
What is Crohn's Disease?
a)
inflammation of digestive tract
b)
hard stool
c)
stomach acids flow up
d)
inflamed throat
6.
A symptom of IBS is
a)
cramping
b)
bloating
c)
gassiness
d)
all of the above
7.

Food intolerance happens _____________

a)

suddenly

b)

gradually

c)

quickly

8.

What is a natural sugar found in milk?

a)

Gluten

b)

Histamine

c)

Lactose

9.

_______ happens when the body cannot properly digest the food that is eaten

a)

food allergy

b)

heart attack

c)

food intolerance

10.
Intolerance is caused by...
a)
an infection
b)
a bite of a mosquito
c)
Deficiency of enzymes that metabolize carbohydrates
11.

True or False: It is hard to diagnose a food intolerance.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A medical term referring to the Inflammation of the GI tract, usually the stomach and the intestines

a)

Gastroenteritis

b)

Colic

c)

Foreign Body

d)

Intussusception

13.

Who is most likely to suffer from gastroenteritis (choose 3)

a)

Old people

b)

teenagers

c)

young children under 2

d)

the immunosuppressed

e)

adults

14.

Surgery can be used as a treatment for which disease

a)

Gastroenteritis

b)

Food intolerances

c)

IBD

d)

Constipation

15.

Which symptoms are found in all three diseases/ disorders: Gastroenteritis, IBD and food intolerances

a)

Diarrhoea and Cramping

b)

Fever and sweating

c)

Mucus in the stool

d)

Rashes and runny nose