WorksheetsDigestive System
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 42mins
This body system includes a group of organs that work together to break down the chemical components of food into small nutrients that can be absorbed by cells to create energy for the body.
Urinary System
Endocrine System
Nervous System
Digestive System
Which organ moves found through peristalsis from the throat, pushes it down the neck and to the stomach?
mouth
esophagus
epiglottis
tongue
Put the following blanks in the correct order, meaning the first organ that digestion occurs should be the first blank: The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the (a) and the (b) .
Which organ is responsible for storage of swallowed food and liquid?
Esophagus
Stomach
Large Intestine
Small Intestine
The role of the pancreas is to produce ___________ to aid in chemical digestive processes.
enzymes
bile
electrolytes
water
Bile is made in the liver, where it then is stored in the __________.
stomach
pancreas
gallbladder
bladder
When nutrients are small enough they can pass through the lining of the _____ _______ and into the blood.
small intestine
large intestine
Which organ is responsible for the production of glycogen, the production of bile and the conversion of ammonia into urea?
stomach
gallbladder
pancreas
liver
Any useful substances in the leftovers, such as spare water and body minerals, are absorbed through the walls of the _____ _______, back into the blood.
small intestine
large intestine
The end of the large intestine and the next part of the digestive tract responsible for storing feces is called the ________.
jejunum
ileum
rectum
duodenum
The external opening of the end of the digestive tract surrounded by a sphincter muscle is called the _____.
anus
rectum
epiglottis
artery
Salivary glands produce which enzyme that aids in the chemical digestion of complex carbohydrates?
pepsinogen
amylase
lipase
trypsin
Starch is broken down by salivary amylase in the mouth to begin chemical digestion. Where does chemical digestion of carbohydrates occur next?
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Rectum
Where are the second set of digestive glands located?
Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Small Intestine
Protein digestion begins in which digestive organ?
Mouth
Pancreas
Stomach
Small Intestine
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins within highly acidic environments such as the stomach?
Trypsin
Pepsin
Amylase
Lipase
The pancreas produces enzymes that help to break down...
Proteins
Fats
Carbohydrates
All of These Options
Which of the following enzymes would be found in the small intestine?
Pepsin
Salivary amylase
Trypsin
None of the above
Which enzyme increases the rate of enzymatic activity best at a pH of 2?
Pepsin
Salivary amylase
Trypsin
None of the above
Enzymes are an example of which macromolecule?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
Which of the following is the building block of proteins?
Glycerol and fatty acids
Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
Amino acids
nucleotides
An enzyme that digests a protein is called a __________.
protise
protease
lipase
peptase
Which organ produces trypsin?
gallbladder
pancreas
liver
small intestine
Which macromolecule is considered a fundamental unit to the cell membrane? This can be attributed to its hydrophobic qualities.
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
Lipids can readily dissolve in water. True or False?
True
False
When fats from our food and bile from the liver mix to digest, this process is called:
mastication
peristalsis
emulsification
micturition
Enzymes that digest fats are secreted by which organ?
Small intestine
Large intestine
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Once emulsification has occurred, _______ breaks down molecules into glycerol and fatty acids.
Amylase
Lipase
Pepsin
Trypsin
Carbohydrates continue digestion within the stomach after pancreatic amylase is secreted into the stomach via bile ducts. True or False?
True
False
Salivary amylase is secreted into the small intestine to aid chemical digestion of proteins. True or False?
True
False
Salivary amylase is the first enzyme to aid in chemical digestion of carbohydrates. It is secreted by salivary glands into the mouth. True or False?
True
False
Pancreatic amylase is the first enzyme to aid in chemical digestion of carbohydrates. It is secreted by the pancreas into the mouth. True or False?
True
False
Trypsin is secreted by the pancreas into the large intestine to facilitate water reabsorption. True or False?
True
False
Which of the following statements is true?
Trypsin is secreted by the salivary glands into the mouth to aid in chemical digestion of proteins.
Trypsin is secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine to aid in the chemical digestion of proteins.
Trypsin is secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine to aid in the chemical digestion of carbohydrates.
Trypsin is secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine to aid in the chemical digestion of lipids.
Enzymes are considered biological catalysts because they ________ the rate of chemical reactions within the body.
increase
decrease
maintain
True or False: If homeostasis is affected and the pH of the contents of the stomach increases, any pepsin related enzymatic activity will decrease.
True
False
The portion of the small intestine that connects to the stomach is called the...
ileum
jejunum
duodenum
rectum
The portion of the small intestine that makes up the middle parts that are not connected to other associated digestive organs.
ileum
duodenum
rectum
jejunum
The portion of the small intestine which connects to the large intestine is called...
jejunum
ileum
rectum
duodenum
Which of the following organs is considered an accessory organ in the digestive system?
Liver
Kidney
Heart
Stomach
Which of the following is not considered an accessory organ in the digestive system?
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Esophagus
Which of the following correctly lists the organs found in the alimentary canal of humans?
Liver, pancreas and gallbladder
Mouth, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, liver
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum
Liver, pancreas, small intestine, gallbladder, large intestine, rectum
