Worksheetsdigestive system quiz p.4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
Circulation of blood
Breakdown of food into nutrients
Production of oxygen
Regulation of body temperature
Which organ is responsible for the absorption of nutrients from digested food?
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Liver
. What enzyme in the saliva begins the breakdown of carbohydrates?
Amylase
Pepsin
Lipase
Trypsin
What is the role of the liver in digestion?
Produces insulin
Secretes bile to help digest fats
Absorbs nutrients
Stores water and salts
The process of food being moved through the digestive tract by muscular contractions is called
Diffusion
Peristalsis
Filtration
Digestion
Which part of the digestive system stores and compacts indigestible material before it is eliminated?
Stomach
Large intestine
Esophagus
Pancreas
What is the function of the stomach in digestion?
To absorb nutrients
To produce insulin
To break down food with acid and enzymes
To store bile
What is the primary role of the small intestine in digestion?
To secrete digestive enzymes
To absorb most of the nutrients from digested food
To store waste
To produce bile
The pancreas produces enzymes that help digest which types of food?
Carbohydrates and proteins only
Fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
Only fats
Only carbohydrates
What is the name of the flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the windpipe when swallowing?
Epiglottis
Uvula
Larynx
Diaphragm
