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Digestive System Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the stomach in the digestive system?

a)

Absorption of nutrients

b)

Mechanical digestion

c)

Production of bile

d)

Storage of food

2.
  1. What are two functions of the esophagus in the digestive system?

a)

Transporting food and liquids

b)

Inhalation

c)

Peristalsis

d)

Absorption

3.

Where does most of the nutrient absorption take place in the digestive system?

a)

Stomach

b)

Large intestine

c)

Small intestine

d)

Esophagus

4.

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates into simpler sugars in the mouth?

a)

Lipase

b)

Amylase

c)

Protease

d)

Nuclease

5.

What is the function of the gallbladder in the digestive system?

a)

Producing insulin

b)

Storing bile

c)

Digesting proteins

d)

Absorbing water

6.

What is peristalsis in the context of the digestive system?

a)

The secretion of stomach acid

b)

The process of swallowing

c)

Rhythmic muscular contractions

d)

The breakdown of proteins into amino acids

7.

  1. Question: Which organ is responsible for the production of bile, a digestive fluid that helps emulsify fats?

The (a)   is responsible for producing bile, which is stored in the gallbladder until it's needed for digestion.

8.

Which part of the small intestine is responsible for absorbing most of the nutrients from digested food?

a)

Duodenum

b)

Jejunum

c)

Ileum

d)

Colon

9.

What is the primary role of the pancreas in digestion?

a)

Producing insulin

b)

Storing nutrients

c)

Absorbing water

d)

Producing digestive enzymes

10.

What are the digestive enzymes that the pancreas produces? ​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Amylase
Lipase
Protease
insulin
adrenaline
glucagon
11.

Which organ plays a crucial role in detoxifying the blood and processing nutrients absorbed from the digestive tract?

a)

Kidney

b)

Liver

c)

Heart

d)

Lungs

12.

What is the primary function of the colon (large intestine) in the digestive system?

a)

Absorption of water and electrolytes

b)

Breaking down carbohydrates

c)

Producing bile

d)

Absorbing nutrients

13.

  1. Question: Name the finger-like projections that line the small intestine and increase its surface area for absorption.

Answer: These finger-like projections are called (a)