WorksheetsDigestion quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following explains digestion?
It is the process of breaking down food into simple substance our body can absorb.
It is the elimination of undigested food that were not absorb by the body.
It is the absorption and circulation of nutrients in the body.
It the process of supplying the cell with nutrients
Which of the following digestive organ absorbs the nutrients?
esophagus
mouth
large intestine
small intestine
What substance that speed up the chemical reaction in digestion?
enzymes
digestive juices
bile
water
What is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?
Liver
Large Intestine
Esophagus
Pancreas
What is the function (job) of the large intestine?
To absorb water and minerals
To store vitamins and fats
To produce bile and acid
To regulate the blood sugar and hormones
Involuntary muscle contractions that move food.
Chemical breakdown
Flexion
Swallowing
Peristalsis
Pick the correct order of digestion
Mouth,stomach,esophagus,large intestine,small intestine
Mouth,esophagus,stomach,small intestine, large intestine
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, colon
Mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine
What is the function of the gall bladder?
absorption of fat
digestion of fat
production of bile
storage of bile
Digestion begins here. Teeth, saliva, and the tongue help break food into smaller pieces.
mouth
pharynx
esophagus
salivary glands
This organ absorbs a lot of water from food.
esophagus
small intestine
large intestine
stomach
What is the role of amylase?
breaks down protein
breaks down fats
lubricates and adds moisture to the food
breaks down starch
What is the role of the pepsin enzyme in digestion?
to break down carbohydrates
to break down proteins
to break down fats
to break down nucleic acids
What is the role of HCl (Hydrochloric acid) in the stomach?
to breakdown proteins
to add moisture to the food
to create an acidic environment to activate an enzyme
to emulsify fats
What accessory organ releases bile salts into the small intestine?
pancreas
kidneys
gall bladder
spleen
What is the role of bile salts in digestion?
to emulsify fats
to breakdown proteins
to breakdown carbohydrates
to neutralize the HCl (acid) from the stomach
What is the function of the epiglottis?
to release amylase in the mouth
to close the opening to the trachea when swallowing food
to aid in the mechanical digestion of the food in the mouth
to move the food by wave-like movement (peristalsis) to the esophagus
What happens in the stomach? (you can choose more than one answer)
HCl provides enzmyes with optimum alkaline pH.
HCl provides enzymes with optimum acidic pH.
Pepsinogen breaks down proptein.
Pepsin breaks down protein.
True or False: In the stomach, food is squeezed and mashed. The food changes into a thick liquid called chyme.
True
False
Ghrelin is the hormone that stimulates hunger before meals
The hormone _________, produced in the stomach, stimulates gastric glands to secrete gastric juices (chemicals, enzymes, and other hormones).
gastrin
secretin
cholecystokinin
gastric inhibitory peptide
What stimulates the production of enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the gallbladder?
What enzyme breaks down proteins when it is activated by hydrochloric acid?
Pepsin
Peptin
Pepto
Protein
