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digestive system quiz p.4

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the digestive system? 

a)

Circulation of blood 

b)

Breakdown of food into nutrients 

c)

Production of oxygen 

d)

Regulation of body temperature 

2.

Which organ is responsible for the absorption of nutrients from digested food? 

a)

Stomach 

b)

Small intestine 

c)

Large intestine 

d)

Liver 

3.

. What enzyme in the saliva begins the breakdown of carbohydrates? 

a)

Amylase 

b)

Pepsin 

c)

Lipase 

d)

Trypsin 

4.

What is the role of the liver in digestion?

a)

Produces insulin 

b)

Secretes bile to help digest fats 

c)

Absorbs nutrients 

d)

Stores water and salts 

5.

The process of food being moved through the digestive tract by muscular contractions is called

a)

Diffusion 

b)

Peristalsis 

c)

Filtration 

d)

Digestion 

6.

Which part of the digestive system stores and compacts indigestible material before it is eliminated? 

a)

Stomach 

b)

Large intestine 

c)

Esophagus 

d)

Pancreas 

7.

What is the function of the stomach in digestion?

a)

To absorb nutrients 

b)

To produce insulin

c)

To break down food with acid and enzymes 

d)

To store bile 

8.

What is the primary role of the small intestine in digestion? 

a)

To secrete digestive enzymes 

b)

To absorb most of the nutrients from digested food 

c)

To store waste 

d)

To produce bile 

9.

The pancreas produces enzymes that help digest which types of food?

a)

Carbohydrates and proteins only 

b)

Fats, carbohydrates, and proteins 

c)

Only fats 

d)

Only carbohydrates 

10.

What is the name of the flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the windpipe when swallowing? 

a)

Epiglottis 

b)

Uvula 

c)

Larynx 

d)

Diaphragm