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Digestive System Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of the digestive system?

a)

To circulate blood

b)

To produce hormones

c)

To break down food

d)

To regulate body temperature

2.

Where does digestion begin?

a)

Esophagus

b)

Mouth

c)

Stomach

d)

Small intestine

3.

What is the role of saliva in digestion?

a)

To absorb water from food

b)

To break down food into nutrients

c)

To moisten food and make it easier to swallow

d)

To make food taste better

4.

What happens to food after it is swallowed?

a)

It goes to the liver

b)

It goes to the stomach

c)

It goes to the large intestine

d)

It goes to the small intestine

5.

What is the function of the stomach in digestion?

a)

To store food

b)

To mix food with digestive juices

c)

To absorb nutrients

d)

To produce saliva

6.

Which organ pushes food into the throat?

a)

Liver

b)

Pancreas

c)

Tongue

d)

Stomach

7.

What is the function of the small intestine in digestion?

a)

To produce saliva

b)

To store food

c)

To absorb nutrients from food

d)

To mix food with digestive juices

8.

What are nutrients?

a)

Substances in food that the body needs to function

b)

Waste products from digestion

c)

Bacteria in the digestive system

d)

Harmful chemicals in food

9.

What makes digestion easier?

a)

Chewing food into smaller particles

b)

Drinking water with food

c)

Chewing food into larger particles

d)

Swallowing food whole

10.

What is the last organ in the digestive system?

a)

Mouth

b)

Large intestine

c)

Esophagus

d)

Stomach