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Digestive System

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the main organs involved in the digestive system?

a)

heart, lungs, kidneys, brain

b)

mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

c)

skin, bones, muscles, blood

d)

spleen, bladder, thyroid, thymus

2.

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates?

a)

lipase

b)

protease

c)

amylase

d)

cellulase

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.

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

a)

Absorption of water

b)

Regulation of blood sugar levels

c)

Production of red blood cells

d)

Mechanical and chemical digestion

5.

Name the enzyme that breaks down proteins in the digestive system.

a)

pepsin

b)

lipase

c)

trypsin

d)

amylase

6.

What is the role of the small intestine in the absorption of nutrients?

a)

The small intestine is responsible for absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream.

b)

The small intestine only absorbs water, not nutrients.

c)

The small intestine produces nutrients instead of absorbing them.

d)

The small intestine absorbs nutrients through the skin.

7.

Which organ produces bile to aid in fat digestion?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Kidney

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

8.

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

a)

Regulates body temperature

b)

Filters waste products

c)

Produces digestive enzymes

d)

Stores blood

9.

What are the three main nutrients absorbed in the digestive system?

a)

Carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins

b)

Proteins, fiber, vitamins

c)

Vitamins, minerals, water

d)

Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

10.

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down fats?

a)

lipase

b)

amylase

c)

cellulase

d)

pepsin

11.

What is the function of the large intestine in the digestive system?

a)

Regulation of blood sugar levels

b)

Storage of bile

c)

Absorption of water and salts, and elimination of waste

d)

Production of digestive enzymes

12.

Name the enzyme that breaks down nucleic acids in the digestive system.

a)

DNase

b)

Lipase

c)

Amylase

d)

RNase