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WorksheetsDigestive System Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which enzyme is responsible for beginning protein digestion in the stomach?
Amylase
Pepsin
Lipase
Trypsin
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?
Temporarily stores food
Secretes hydrochloric acid
Absorbs nutrients
Secretes pepsin
Where is the epiglottis located?
At the entrance of the esophagus
At the entrance of the trachea
Between the stomach and small intestine
Between the small and large intestines
What is the primary function of the stomach in digestion?
To absorb nutrients
To store bile
To break down food using acid and enzymes
To transport food to the small intestine
Where is the pyloric sphincter located?
Between the esophagus and the stomach
Between the stomach and the small intestine
Between the small intestine and the large intestine
Between the mouth and the esophagus
What would happen if the pyloric sphincter did not function properly?
Food would not enter the stomach
Chyme would not be released properly from the stomach
Bile would not be produced
Nutrients would not be absorbed
What is the primary function of the duodenum?
Absorption of water
Chemical digestion of nutrients
Storage of bile
Production of insulin
What role does hydrochloric acid play in the stomach?
Neutralizes stomach pH
Activates pepsinogen to pepsin
Absorbs nutrients
Produces bile
Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Esophagus
What is the function of bile in digestion?
Breaks down carbohydrates
Emulsifies fats
Neutralizes stomach acid
Absorbs proteins
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
Produces bile
Secretes digestive enzymes
Absorbs nutrients
Stores food
What is the primary function of the liver in the human body?
Production of bile
Production of insulin
Storage of glucose
Destruction of red blood cells
