WorksheetsDigestive System Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the initial site of digestion in the human body?
Stomach
Esophagus
Mouth
Small Intestine
What is the function of the epiglottis?
To secrete digestive enzymes
To block the trachea so only liquid and solids enter
To increase surface area for absorption
To produce bile
Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl)?
Mucus cells
Chief cells
Parietal cells
G cells
What is the creamy mass of digested food in the stomach called?
Bolus
Chyme
Pepsinogen
Bile
Which part of the small intestine is primarily responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption?
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Cecum
What is the main function of the large intestine?
To secrete digestive enzymes
To absorb water and electrolytes
To produce bile
To neutralize stomach acid
Which organ produces bile?
Stomach
Pancreas
Liver
Small Intestine
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
To produce bile
To secrete bicarbonate and digestive enzymes
To absorb nutrients
To store bile
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting proteins in the stomach?
Amylase
Lipase
Pepsin
Nuclease
What is the function of villi in the small intestine?
To secrete mucus
To increase surface area for absorption
To produce digestive enzymes
To neutralize stomach acid
Which segment of the small intestine contains Peyer's patches?
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Cecum
What is the role of G cells in the stomach?
To secrete mucus
To secrete pepsinogen
To secrete gastrin
To secrete hydrochloric acid
Which part of the digestive system connects the mouth to the stomach?
Pharynx
Esophagus
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
To connect the mouth to the stomach
To block the trachea
To control the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine
To secrete digestive enzymes
Which digestive enzyme is responsible for digesting carbohydrates?
Trypsin
Lipase
Amylase
Nuclease
Which organ is in the digestive system?
heart
lungs
brain
stomach
What body system breaks down food?
circulatory system
nervous system
digestive system
respiratory system
1. In which order do these events occur in human nutrition?
(a) Digestion " ingestion " absorption " assimilation
(a) Digestion " ingestion " assimilation " absorption
(a) Ingestion " digestion " absorption " assimilation
(a) Ingestion " digestion " assimilation " absorption
The process of breaking down food into nutrient rich molecules.
absorption
digestion
peristalsis
villi
The process of breaking down food is called (a) .
The process of digestion begins in
Stomach
Mouth
Food pipe
Small intestine
Choose the correct order after reading the statement below.
Digestion is a complex process involving:
Ingestion, Absorption, Digestion, Assimilation, Egestion
Ingestion, Digestion, Assimilation, Absorption, Egestion
Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation, Egestion
Ingestion, Absorption, Assimilation, Digestion, Egestion
