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Digestive System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main purpose of digestion in the body?

a)

To break down food into liquidy mixture

b)

To obtain nutrients and energy from food

c)

To store food in the stomach

d)

To absorb water and minerals

2.

What is the function of saliva in the mouth during digestion?

a)

To make it easier to swallow food

b)

To break down food into small pieces

c)

To store food in the mouth

d)

To absorb nutrients from the food

3.

What is the role of the esophagus in the digestive system?

a)

To store food in the stomach

b)

To absorb nutrients from the food

c)

To break down food into a liquidy mixture

d)

To move food from the throat to the stomach

4.

What is the function of the stomach in digestion?

a)

To absorb water and minerals from the food

b)

To store food and break it down into a liquidy mixture

c)

To move food from the throat to the stomach

d)

To absorb nutrients from the food

5.

What is the main role of the small intestine in the digestive system?

a)

To move food from the throat to the stomach

b)

To absorb nutrients from the food

c)

To store food in the stomach

d)

To break down food into a liquidy mixture

6.

Which organ helps in digestion by producing juices to break down fats and proteins in the small intestine?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Stomach

c)

Liver

d)

Gallbladder

7.

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

a)

To filter out harmful substances and store nutrients

b)

To absorb nutrients from the food

c)

To absorb water and minerals from the waste

d)

To store and release bile to help break down fats

8.

What does the large intestine do in the digestive system?

a)

Forms solid waste and absorbs water and minerals

b)

Absorbs nutrients from the food

c)

Breaks down food into a liquidy mixture

d)

Moves food from the throat to the stomach

9.

What is the function of the rectum and anus in the digestive system?

a)

To absorb nutrients from the food

b)

To eliminate solid waste from the body

c)

To absorb water and minerals from the waste

d)

To store and release bile to help break down fats

10.

How can you keep your digestive system healthy?

a)

By not drinking enough water

b)

By consuming high-fat foods

c)

By avoiding fruits and vegetables

d)

By eating a diet rich in fiber and drinking water

11.

What is the purpose of the appendix in the digestive system?

a)

To store and release bile to help break down fats

b)

To eliminate solid waste from the body

c)

To absorb nutrients from the food

d)

It doesn't seem to do anything

12.

What happens to the waste product in the colon?

a)

It is eliminated through the mouth

b)

It gets harder and forms solid waste

c)

It gets absorbed into the bloodstream

d)

It becomes a liquidy mixture

13.

What is the last stop on the digestive tract before eliminating solid waste from the body?

a)

Rectum

b)

Esophagus

c)

Small Intestine

d)

Stomach

14.

What is the main function of the liver in the digestive system?

a)

To absorb nutrients from the food

b)

To filter out harmful substances and store nutrients

c)

To store and release bile to help break down fats

d)

To absorb water and minerals from the waste

15.

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

a)

To absorb nutrients from the food

b)

To filter out harmful substances and store nutrients

c)

To absorb water and minerals from the waste

d)

To store and release bile to help break down fats