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WorksheetsDigestive System Assessment
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the alimentary canal?
Anus
Stomach
Esophagus
Pancreas
Mechanical breakdown is necessary to make larger portions of consumed food smaller. Which process below aids in mechanical breakdown?
Digestion
Segmentation
Swallowing
Peristalsis
In order for nutrients to be saved for the body to use, these nutrients must be absorbed from the alimentary canal. Which of the following organs help with absorption? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Stomach
Small Intestine
Gallbladder
Large Intestine
Which of the following organs complete the process of peristalsis? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Intestines
Stomach
Mouth
Esophagus
Mechanical breakdown occurs in which of the following organs? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Mouth
Large Intestine
Esophagus
Stomach
Three salivary glands aid in the process of digestion. Which of the following salivary glands is found near the ear?
Otic Gland
Sublingual Gland
Submandibular Gland
Parotid Gland
In the event that an individual has a liver that is not functioning properly, which of the following macromolecules would you expect to not be digested fully?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Bile is an important digestive substance in digesting certain nutrients. Where does this substance get released into the alimentary canal?
esophagus
stomach
large intestine
small intestine
Which of the following statements does NOT apply to pancreatic juice
Released into the duodenum of the small intestine
Contains numerous enzymes
Mixes with stomach acid in the alimentary canal
Contains insulin and glucagon
Where do all absorbed nutrients from the alimentary canal travel to?
Pancreas
Liver
Spleen
Gallbladder
Which of the following processes occur in the small intestine? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Propulsion
Mechanical Breakdown
Absorption
Digestion
Which of the following options is NOT a final product of carbohydrate digestion?
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Sucrose
Which of the following is NOT a final product of lipid digestion?
Triglycerides
Saturated Fatty Acids
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
Monoglycerides/Glycerol
Proteins are digested into which of the following items?
Nucleotides
Maltose
Monoglycerides
Amino Acids
Which of the following is NOT the final product of nucleic acid digestion?
Nucleotides
Pentose Sugars
Nitrogen Bases
Phosphate Ions
Where does carbohydrate digestion occur? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Mouth
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Where does protein digestion occur? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Mouth
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Where does lipid digestion occur? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Mouth
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Where does nucleic acid digestion occur? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Mouth
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Where are brush border enzymes found?
Stomach
Submucosa layer of the alimentary canal
Apical surface of the small intestine mucosa layer
Apical surface of the large intestine mucosa layer
Where would you expect to find the myenteric nerve plexus of the alimentary canal?
Mucosa layer
Submucosa layer
Smooth muscle layer
Serosa layer
What is the primary function of the enteric nervous system
Regulating the rate of macromolecule digestion
Producing movement to transport food through the alimentary canal
Creating a nerve pathway for the brain to control all digestive system activity
Allowing voluntary responses to control the digestive system
You are placed into a calm and relaxing environment. Which of the following statements best applies to this situation?
You are experiencing a parasympathetic event that will increase GI tract activity
You are experiencing a parasympathetic event that will decrease GI tract activity
You are experiencing a sympathetic event that will increase GI tract activity
You are experiencing a sympathetic event that will decrease GI tract activity
Which of the following stimuli are involved with long reflexes of the enteric nervous system? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Stretching of an organ
Sight of delicious food
Smell of delicious food
Cellular recognition of the final products of digestion
While eating, the solute concentration within your stomach changes as the food you consume dissolves and mixes in your stomach. Which statement best relates to this event?
Long reflexes will communicate with ONLY the enteric nervous system to increase digestive activity
Long reflexes will communicate with the enteric nervous system and brain to increase digestive activity
Short reflexes will communicate with the enteric nervous system and brain to increase digestive activity
Short reflexes will communicate with ONLY the enteric nervous system to increase digestive activity
Which of the following best explains why pancreatic juice is slightly basic due to the presence of bicarbonate ions?
Bicarbonate ions help digest lipids
Neutralizes stomach acid that enters the duodonum
Increases the rate of brush border enzyme activity
Activates absorption of nutrients in the small intestine
Which of the following options are functions of the liver? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Processes nutrients in the blood
Detoxifies blood
Produces insulin and glucagon
Produces nucleases
Which of the following options are correct descriptions?
Esophagus uses skeletal muscle to perform swallowing
Pharynx uses smooth muscle to perform swallowing
Stomach uses smooth muscle to perform segmentation
Large intestine uses smooth muscle to perform peristalsis
The structure that stores bile
Rectum
Esophagus
Location where segmentation occurs
Location where churning occurs
Locations that perform digestion: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!
FIRST location where you would expect digestion to be completely finished.
