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Quiz on the Digestive System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the digestive system?

a)

To circulate blood

b)

To break down food

c)

To produce oxygen

d)

To store energy

2.

Which organ is responsible for storing bile?

a)

Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Gall Bladder

d)

Pancreas

3.

Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?

a)

Stomach

b)

Large Intestine

c)

Small Intestine

d)

Appendix

4.

Which organ is located between the stomach and the small intestine?

a)

Liver

b)

Pancreas

c)

Gall Bladder

d)

Appendix

5.

What is the function of the appendix in the digestive system?

a)

To digest fats

b)

To store waste

c)

It has no significant function

d)

To produce bile

6.

Why do we need food?

a)

To produce waste

b)

To provide energy and nutrients

c)

To circulate blood

d)

To store oxygen

7.

What are fats broken down into during digestion?

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Glucose

c)

Amino acids

d)

Vitamins

8.

Which food item is primarily broken down into glucose?

a)

Bread

b)

Meat

c)

Butter

d)

Cheese

9.

Which food item is primarily broken down into fatty acids?

a)

Butter

b)

Bread

c)

Meat

d)

Vegetables

10.

Which of the following is a carbohydrate that is broken down during digestion?

a)

Glucose

b)

Amino acids

c)

Fatty acids

d)

Proteins

11.

What type of nutrient is primarily broken down into amino acids?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

12.

What type of nutrient is primarily broken down into fatty acids?

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Minerals

13.

Which of the following is a product of protein digestion?

a)

Amino acids

b)

Glucose

c)

Fatty acids

d)

Fiber

14.

What process is described by "puts the molecules into the blood to be carried throughout the body"?

a)

Digestion

b)

Absorption

c)

Circulation

d)

Respiration

15.

What happens to food during chemical digestion?

a)

It is turned into energy

b)

It is broken into smaller components

c)

It is stored in the stomach

d)

It is expelled from the body