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Digestive System Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Absorbing nutrients directly into the bloodstream

b)

Producing bile to break down fats

c)

Regulating body temperature

d)

Chewing food and mixing it with saliva to aid in digestion.

2.

What is the simpler form of carbohydrates?

a)

cellulase

b)

Starch

c)

Amino acids

d)

Sugar and glucose

3.

Where does food go after leaving the mouth?

a)

Intestines

b)

Brain

c)

Lungs

d)

Stomach

4.

What is the main function of the stomach in digestion?

a)

To paint the food blue

b)

To perform a magic trick on the food

c)

To recite poetry to the food

d)

To break down food into smaller particles

5.

Which acid is found in the stomach that helps break down food?

a)

Sulfuric acid

b)

Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

c)

Nitric acid

d)

Acetic acid

6.

Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur in the digestive system?

a)

Stomach

b)

Large intestine

c)

Esophagus

d)

Small intestine

7.

Which is the largest gland in our body?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Liver

c)

Stomach

d)

Small intestine

8.

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

a)

Regulates blood sugar levels

b)

Absorbs water and salts, eliminates waste

c)

Secretes enzymes for digestion

d)

Stores excess nutrients

9.

Which organ is responsible for taking nutrients to the blood stream of our body?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Villi

c)

Oesophagus

d)

Small intestine

10.

What happens to undigested food in the large intestine?

a)

It is further broken down by bacteria through fermentation, water and electrolytes are absorbed, and the remaining waste forms into feces for elimination.

b)

It is excreted through the mouth

c)

It is absorbed directly into the bloodstream

d)

It remains in the large intestine indefinitely