WorksheetsDigestive System Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 45mins
The digestive system is also known as the gastrointestinal system.
True
False
The taking of food into the body is called (a) .
The mouth is also called the?
Buccal cavity
Masseter cavity
Pharynx
Larynx
What is the process of the teeth physically breaking down food by chewing and grinding?
(a)
The uvula is a cone-shaped structure that hangs from the hard palate and prevents food from entering the esophagus during breathing.
True
False
What role does saliva play in the digestive system?
It breaks down food mechanically.
It initiates the digestion of carbohydrates.
It absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream.
It neutralizes stomach acid.
After food is chewed and mixed with saliva, it is called (a) .
What are rugae?
Folds or ridges in the stomach lining
A type of muscle tissue
A type of bone structure
A type of nerve cell
What are the two sphincters in the stomach?
Pyloric sphincter and cardiac sphincter
Ileocecal sphincter and anal sphincter
Esophageal sphincter and duodenal sphincter
Rectal sphincter and urethral sphincter
The semi-fluid material made up of gastric juices mixed with a bolus is called (a) .
What are the 3 sections of the small intestines?
Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
Cecum, Colon, Rectum
Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum
Ileum, Colon, Rectum
The organ that produces insulin is (a) .
Inflammation of the appendix is known as (a) .
What is chronic destruction of the liver cells?
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Fibrosis
Steatosis
This is an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the stomach and intestinal tract
(a)
(a) is a viral inflammation of the liver and has multiple strains.
An open sore on the lining of the digestive tract is called a (a) .
An immune reaction to gluten is known as (a) .
