WorksheetsDigestive System
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following organ structures within the digestive system is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?
Stomach
Small Intestine
Bile Duct
Esophagus
Which of the following body structures is a part of both the digestive system and the endocrine system?
Appendix
Pancreas
Liver
Gallbladder
Which of the following is the process of digestion?
All of the processes involved in the body's use of nutrients
Process by which complex foods are broken down into nutrients in a form the body can use
Process by which completely digested nutrients are transported to the cells throughout the body
Primary macronutrients include which?
vitamins and minerals
water
carbohydrates, fats and proteins
The parts of the small intestine include all except:
duodenum
cecum
ileum
jejunum
Which organ releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine?
pancreas
small intestine
esophagus
salivary glands
Which digestive organ STORES/SECRETES bile produced by the liver?
kidneys
intestines
stomach
gall bladder
What is the term for the muscle contraction that moves food through the digestive system?
Osmosis
Peristalsis
Diffusion
Respiration
Hydrochloric acid is secreted in the _______________ .
oesophagus
stomach
large intestine
small intestine
The act of swallowing
Deglution
Peristalsis
Lumen
Micronutrients
Enzymes in your saliva help break down food, this is an example of ...
Mechanical digestion
Chemical digestion
