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Total questions: 142

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1.

Which of these is NOT a function of the digestive system?

a)

breaks down food

b)

absorbs nutrients

c)

eliminates waste

d)

takes oxygen to body cells

2.

The process of breaking down food into nutrient rich molecules.

a)

absorption

b)

digestion

c)

peristalsis

d)

villi

3.

The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of your digestive system into your blood.

a)

absorption

b)

digestion

c)

peristalsis

d)

villi

4.

moves food from the mouth to the stomach

a)

esophagus

b)

small intestine

c)

large intestine

d)

pancreas

5.

organ where there is the most absorption of nutrients

a)

stomach

b)

small intestine

c)

large intestine

d)

liver

6.

the organ which absorbs water

a)

small intestine

b)

stomach

c)

villi

d)

large intestine

7.

produces enzymes that break down food

a)

liver

b)

pancreas

c)

gall bladder

d)

stomach

8.

waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

a)

digestion

b)

absorption

c)

peristalsis

d)

villi

9.

finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients

a)

digestion

b)

absorption

c)

peristalsis

d)

villi

10.

Which organ produces bile that breaks down food?

a)

pancreas

b)

liver

c)

gall bladder

d)

stomach

11.

Which organ stores bile?

a)

gall bladder

b)

villi

c)

pancreas

d)

liver

12.

Amylase in saliva changes starch into...

a)

sugar

b)

waste

c)

stomach acid

d)

chyme

13.

Where does the digestion of proteins take place?

a)

Mouth and stomach

b)

Stomach and small intestine

c)

Mouth and small intestine

d)

Mouth, stomach and small intestine

14.

Where does the digestion of carbohydrates take place?

a)

Mouth

b)

Mouth and Stomach

c)

Mouth and small Intestine

d)

Mouth and large intestine

e)

Stomach

15.

Where does the digestion of lipids take place?

a)

Stomach

b)

Stomach and small intestine

c)

Small intestine

d)

Mouth, stomach and small intestine

e)

Mouth and small intestine

16.

What are the two components of the gastric juice?

a)

Pepsin and hydrochloric acid

b)

Saliva and bile

c)

Bile and hydrochloric acid

d)

Amylase and hydrochloric acid

17.

Which are the nutrients digested in the small intestine?

a)

Carbohydrates and proteins

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids

d)

Lipids and proteins

e)

Lipids

18.

What is the enzyme contained in the saliva?

a)

Amylase

b)

Pepsin

c)

Hydrochloride acid

d)

Lipase

19.

What is the function of the villi?

a)

To increase the absorption surface

b)

To digest the last nutrients

c)

To form feces

d)

To comb the small intestine

20.

1.    If one of the digestive organs malfunctions, how will it affect the digestion of food?

a)

Some of the food might be digested but not all the nutrients will be absorbed.

b)

  All the food will be digested but the nutrients will not be absorbed.

c)

Loose bowel movement might occur

d)

Digestion will not take place.

21.

During breakfast you ate Tapsilog and Pandesal. These foods will be digested to absorb the nutrients and energy needed by your body. Where does the absorption of nutrients take place during digestion?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

   Large intestine

d)

Mouth

22.

Accessory organs such as the pancreas and liver are necessary for better digestion

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Our body can absorb and assimilate the nutrients and energy from the food if the digestive organs are functioning well.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Veggies, pork, and, beef can be properly digested with the help of the pancreas alone.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

DIgestion happens in the mouth, stomach and large intestine.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Absorption happens in the small and large intestine.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Absorption of nutrients depends on how well our digestive organs work together.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Final digestion occurs in the small intestine.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Ingestion happens in the mouth.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

1.    If one of the digestive organs malfunctions, how will it affect the digestion of food?

a)

Some of the food might be digested but not all the nutrients will be absorbed.

b)

  All the food will be digested but the nutrients will not be absorbed.

c)

Loose bowel movement might occur

d)

Digestion will not take place.

31.

During breakfast you ate Tapsilog and Pandesal. These foods will be digested to absorb the nutrients and energy needed by your body. Where does the absorption of nutrients take place during digestion?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

   Large intestine

d)

Mouth

32.

Accessory organs such as the pancreas and liver are necessary for better digestion

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Our body can absorb and assimilate the nutrients and energy from the food if the digestive organs are functioning well.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Veggies, pork, and, beef can be properly digested with the help of the pancreas alone.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

DIgestion happens in the mouth, stomach and large intestine.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Absorption happens in the small and large intestine.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Absorption of nutrients depends on how well our digestive organs work together.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Final digestion occurs in the small intestine.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Ingestion happens in the mouth.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Involuntary muscle contractions which move a bolus through the gastrointestinal tract are called

a)

mastication

b)

peristalsis

c)

defecation

d)

chyme

41.

Hydrochloric acid is secreted in the _______________ .

a)

oesophagus

b)

stomach

c)

large intestine

d)

small intestine

42.

Most nutrient absorption occurs in the ________________ .

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

large intestines

d)

small intestines

43.

Identify the organ that produces bile.

a)

pancreas

b)

liver

c)

gall bladder

d)

large intestines

44.

Which of the following is the correct order for the major parts of the gastrointestinal tract?

a)

oesophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, mouth

b)

mouth, stomach, oesophagus, large intestine, small intestine

c)

mouth, small intestine, stomach, oesophagus, large intestine

d)

mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

45.

Which of the following converts starch into maltose?

a)

maltase

b)

lactase

c)

sucrase

d)

salivary amylase

46.

Protein is broken down into ______________ before they are asborbed into the small intestines.

a)

fatty acids

b)

amino acids

c)

citric acid

d)

hydrochiloric

47.

____________ in the pancreatic and intestinal juice completes the digestion of fats.

a)

Amylase

b)

Renin

c)

Pepsin

d)

Lipase

48.

The villi provides a surface area for the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Glycerol and fatty acids are not used by the cells for building protaplasm and cell membranes.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Digestion starts in the...

a)
b)
c)
51.

What happens in your stomach?

a)

Nutrients are absorbed.

b)

Bile is made.

c)

Food is broken into mush.

52.

The longest part of the digestive system is the... intestine.

(a)  

53.

What happens in the large intestine?

a)

Bile is made.

b)

Water and minerals are absorbed.

c)

Oxygen enters the body.

54.

How does the liver help with digestion?

a)

Produces bile.

b)

Absorbs oxygen.

c)

Makes red blood cells.

55.

What is the muscular tube leading from your mouth to your stomach?

a)
b)
c)
56.

Which is NOT a part of the ingestion process?

a)

swallowing

b)

breathing

c)

chewing

d)

salivation

57.

What is the function of the teeth in digestion?

a)

to dissolve food

b)

to break down food into smaller pieces

c)

to absorb nutrients

d)

to absorb water

58.

Which of these is NOT a function of the digestive system?

a)

breaks down food

b)

eliminates waste

c)

absorbs nutrients

d)

takes oxygen to body cells

59.

villi is found where

a)

small intestine

b)

mouth

c)

esophagus

d)

stomach

60.

peristalsis is done where

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

esophagus

61.

chewing is done where

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

esophagus

62.

what organ gets help from other organs to digest

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

esophagus

63.

the enzyme pepsin

a)

stomach

b)

esophagus

c)

small intestine

d)

mouth

64.

Mastication is done where

a)

mouth

b)

small intestine

c)

esophagus

d)

stomach

65.

carbo,fat and protein are finished

a)

small intestine

b)

mouth

c)

esophagus

d)

stomach

66.

most digestion occurs

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

esophagus

67.

the enzyme amylase

a)

small intestine

b)

mouth

c)

esophagus

d)

stomach

68.

no digestion occurs

a)

mouth

b)

esophagus

c)

stomach

d)

small intestine

69.

food reduced to chyme

a)

stomach/small intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

esophagus

d)

stomach

70.

first chemical breakdown

a)

small intestine

b)

mouth

c)

esophagus

d)

stomach

71.

saliva is present

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

mouth

d)

small intestine

72.

HCl is present

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

esophagus

73.

first carbo breakdown

a)

small intestine

b)

esophagus

c)

mouth

d)

stomach

74.
The physical breakdown of food.
a)
mechanical digestion
b)
elimination
c)
chemical digestion
d)
absorption
75.
An example of this is chewing.
a)
mechanical digestion
b)
elimination
c)
chemical digestion
d)
absorption
76.
Breaking down food by enzymes.  
a)
mechanical digestion
b)
elimination
c)
chemical digestion
d)
absorption
77.
Breaking down of food into simple substances.  
a)
digestion
b)
elimination
c)
mouth
d)
absorption
78.
Nutrients diffuse into the blood vessels for transport all around the body.  Occurs in the small intestine.
a)
digestion
b)
elimination
c)
mouth
d)
absorption
79.
Undigested food leaves the body.  Occurs in the large intestine.
a)
digestion
b)
elimination
c)
mouth
d)
absorption
80.
Carb digestion begins here.
a)
digestion
b)
elimination
c)
mouth
d)
absorption
81.
The mouth digests (breaks down) _________ by chewing.
a)
mechanically
b)
chemically
c)
elimination
d)
absorption
82.
The mouth digests (breaks down) _________ with the enzyme amylase in the mouth (saliva).
a)
mechanically
b)
chemically
c)
elimination
d)
absorption
83.
Carb digestion begins here.
a)
mouth
b)
small intestine
c)
large intestine
d)
stomach
84.
Absorption occurs here.
a)
mouth
b)
small intestine
c)
large intestine
d)
stomach
85.
Elimination occurs here.
a)
mouth
b)
small intestine
c)
large intestine
d)
stomach
86.
This digests (breaks down) protein both MECHANICALLY (churning) and CHEMICALLY (using the enzyme pepsin).
a)
mouth
b)
small intestine
c)
large intestine
d)
stomach
87.
This produces the Gastric Juices Pepsin, Hydrocloric acid and bicarbonate
a)
mouth
b)
small intestine
c)
large intestine
d)
stomach
88.
This is the enzyme that works on protein.
a)
pepsin
b)
HCl
c)
Bicarbonate
d)
Lactase
89.
This is the enzyme that neutralizes acid.
a)
pepsin
b)
HCl
c)
Bicarbonate
d)
Lactase
90.
This is the enzyme that breaks down the sugar lactose in your small intestine.
a)
pepsin
b)
HCl
c)
Bicarbonate
d)
Lactase
91.
This helps prepare the stomach
a)
pepsin
b)
HCl
c)
Bicarbonate
d)
Lactase
92.
saliva mixes with food here
a)
liver and pancreas
b)
small intestine
c)
mouth
d)
large intestine
93.
These send digestive juices to the small intestine.
a)
liver and pancreas
b)
small intestine
c)
mouth
d)
large intestine
94.
When saliva mixes with food, ...
a)
...carbohydrate digestion begins.
b)
...protein digestion begins.
c)
...fats are now completely digested.
d)
...solid wastes are ready for removal from the body.
95.
When food passes down the esophagus to the stomach...
a)
...carbohydrate digestion begins.
b)
...protein digestion begins.
c)
...fats are now completely digested.
d)
...solid wastes are ready for removal from the body.
96.
When the small intestine finishes digesting carbohydrates and proteins...
a)
...carbohydrate digestion begins.
b)
...protein digestion begins.
c)
...fats are now completely digested.
d)
...solid wastes are ready for removal from the body.
97.
When the large intestine finishes absorbing extra water...
a)
...carbohydrate digestion begins.
b)
...protein digestion begins.
c)
...fats are now completely digested.
d)
...solid wastes are ready for removal from the body.
98.

What is the digestive system?

a)

A system to take out the bad stuff that's in your body

b)

A system where a certain group of organs work together to convert food into energy to feed the body

c)

A system where certain organs in the body digest the food you eat

d)

A system that the organs in the stomach make food for the body to digest.

99.

Where does the digestive system start?

a)

The liver

b)

The throat

c)

The stomach

d)

The mouth

100.

What does the salivary glands do for the digestive system?

a)

It produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist.

b)

It produce moist, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system saliva.

c)

It produces ptyalin to make saliva for the mouth, so the system can start.

101.

What are 2 MOST important organs of the digestive system?

a)

small intestines

b)

esophagus

c)

large intestines

d)

pharynx

102.

What does the small intestine do?

a)

reabsorbs the water after the process of the system.

b)

Absorbs most of the end of the nutrients and minerals from where the food takes place.

c)

keeps the stomach in balance for when the system starts.

d)

Absorbs most of the food that's left from the process.

103.

Which is the esophagus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

104.

What does the large intestine do?

a)

digest the food from this process

b)

makes a pathway for the food

c)

reabsorb a lot of the water from this process

d)

absorbs the food from this process

105.

What does the pharynx have that functions it to sallow the food?

a)

salivary glands

b)

saliva walls

c)

esophagus

d)

muscular walls

106.

Which parts of the diagram is the small and large intestine?

a)

A~ small intestine

E~ large intestine

b)

D~ small intestine

E~ large intestine

c)

C~ large intestine

B~ small intestine

d)

A~ large intestine

C~ small intestine

e)

E~ small intestine

D~ large intestine

107.

What are two possible disease that can occur from the process of the digestive system?

a)

diarrhea

b)

cancer

c)

irritable bowel syndrome

d)

bowel irritable syndrome

108.

Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food?

a)

stomach

b)

esophagus

c)

mouth

d)

epiglottis

109.

Which of the following is the function of the epiglottis

a)

It is the tube that connects the mouth to stomach

b)

it is a flap of cartilage that keeps food out of the lungs

c)

it is how the stomach connects to the small intestine

d)

I have no idea

110.

What is the function of the teeth and tongue

a)

chemical digestion

b)

break down food

c)

mechanical digestion

d)

they only chew food

111.

What connects the mouth to the stomach

a)

epiglottis

b)

pylorus

c)

esophagus

d)

tongue

112.
The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...
a)
Mechanical Digestion
b)
Chemical Digestion
113.
Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Gallbladder
114.
Enzymes (chemicals) in your saliva help break down food while chewing.  This is...
a)
Mechanical digestion
b)
Chemical digestion
115.

the PARTS of the small intestine that helps absorb digested food

a)

stomach

b)

villi

116.

chemical used to digest food

a)

enzyme

b)

saliva

117.

What is the main purpose for the digestive system ?

a)

to protect your organs

b)

to provide you with nutrients and energy

c)

to pump blood and transport oxygen through your boby

d)

to control breathing

118.

What are the steps of the digetive process?

a)

Digestion in the small intestine, chewing, in the stomach, absorption and waste elimination.

b)

Chewing, digestion in the stomach, digestion in the small intestine, absorption and waste elimination.

c)

Chewing, digestion in the stomach, waste elimination, absoption and digestion in the small intestine.

119.
what are 2 types of digestion 
a)
comotive digestion&chemical digestion 
b)
mechanical digestion & chemical digestion 
c)
forceful digestion & comotive digestion
d)
chemical digestion & motor digestion 
120.

what is the esophagus do

a)

it pushes food into the stomach

b)

?

c)

breaks down food and pushes into stomach

d)

is a long tube that leads to stomach

121.

Food travels down the esophogus to the_______.

a)

Gull bladder

b)

Mouth

c)

Stomach

d)

Small intestine

122.

Why do you have two different structures of teeth

a)

you need teeth to slice and teeth to grind

b)

your teeth were made that way

c)

you don't have two different structures

123.

What are the two types of Digestion?

a)

Chemical digestion & Mechanical digestion

b)

Mechanical digestion & Muscular Digestion

c)

Chemical digestion & Muscular digestion

d)

Dermal digestion & Muscular digestion

124.

Which is the largest gland in the human body?

a)

Liver

b)

Pancreas

c)

Salivary gland

d)

Large Intestine

125.

What are the functions of the Digestive system?

a)

Food digestion

b)

Provides storage

c)

Removal of undigested materials

d)

Absorption of digested food

126.

Which part of the Digestive system push the food towards the stomach?

a)

Oesophagus

b)

Pharynx

c)

Small Intestine

d)

Mouth Cavity

127.

The part of the digestive system in which most chemical digestion takes place.

a)

Large intestine

b)

Stomach

c)

Small intestine

d)

Pancreas

128.

An organ that stores bile after it is produced by the liver.

a)

Pancreas

b)

Small intestine

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Large intestine

129.

Which organ absorbs water and in the last stage of the digestive process?

a)

Liver

b)

Small intestine

c)

Pancreas

d)

Large intestine

130.

The tiny little structures that line the small intestine are called

a)

Bronchi

b)

Villi

c)

Bile

d)

Enzymes

131.

 Bile is a chemical that helps break down

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Glucose

d)

Fats

132.

Examples for Chemical digestion

a)

Absorb nutrients

b)

Secreting pancreatic juice on food

c)

Grinding food by the movement of teeth

d)

All of the above

e)

None

133.

How long is an adult's small intestine?

a)

30 inches

b)

52800 yard

c)

7 meters

d)

22 feet

e)

None

134.

How long does food stay in your small intestine?

a)

30 minutes

b)

1 hour

c)

8 hours

d)

5 hours

e)

None

135.

How long is the large intestine?

a)

8 feet

b)

3.04 feet

c)

10 feet

d)

7 feet

e)

None

136.

How long is oesophagus?

a)

12 to 15 inches

b)

13 to 16 inches

c)

10 to 13 inches

d)

15 to 17 inches

e)

None

137.

The muscles in your oesophagus act like a giant wave. That is what moves food or drinks down to your stomach. This wave action is called ______________

a)

Appendix

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Enzymes

d)

Muscular tube

e)

None

138.

How many seconds does it take food to travel in the Oesophagus?

a)

5 seconds

b)

10 seconds

c)

7 seconds

d)

3 seconds

e)

None

139.

What acid does the stomach produce?

a)

Nitric acid

b)

Phosphoric acid

c)

Acetic acid

d)

Hydrochloric acid

e)

None

140.

How long is the entire digestive track?

a)

15 feet

b)

20 feet

c)

35 feet

d)

5 feet

e)

30 feet

141.

How long does digestion take?

a)

2 - 10 hours

b)

2 - 3 hours

c)

6 - 8 hours

d)

10 - 15 hours

e)

None

142.

How long does it take to digest a meal that is high in fat content?

a)

10 hours

b)

3 hours

c)

5 hours

d)

8 hours

e)

None

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