WorksheetsDigestive System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary function of the digestive system
Respiration
breaking down food for absorption
regulation of body temperature
transportation of blood
Where does digestion of carbohydrates begin
small intestine
large intestine
stomach
mouth
Which organ stores bile and releases it into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion?
pancreas
gall bladder
liver
stomach
What is the role of the enzyme amylase in the digestive process?
Digesting proteins
Digesting carbohydrates
Digesting fats
absorbing nutrients
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing most of the nutrients from digested food?
large intestine
stomach
oesophagus
small intestine
What is the name of the wave-like muscular contractions that propel food through the esophagus and along the digestive tract?
digestive waves
Peristalsis
muscles contractions
The small finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase the surface area for nutrient absorption are called:
What is the main function of the large intestine (colon)?
to absorb nutrients
to digest carbohydrates
to absorb water and electrolytes
to produce bile
Which digestive organ secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels?
liver
pancreas
gall bladder
stomach
Match the following to their broken down forms
proteins
carbohydrates
fats
AA
BB
