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Science Multiple Choice Questions on Digestion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which organ is primarily responsible for absorbing nutrients from food?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

Large intestine

d)

Liver

2.

What enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the mouth?

a)

Protease

b)

Lipase

c)

Amylase

d)

Pepsin

3.

Which part of the digestive system produces bile?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Liver

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Small intestine

4.

What is the function of bile in digestion?

a)

To break down proteins

b)

To neutralize stomach acid

c)

To emulsify fats

d)

To absorb water

5.

Where does most of the water absorption in the digestive system occur?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

Large intestine

d)

Esophagus

6.

What is the purpose of the villi in the small intestine?

a)

To release enzymes

b)

To increase surface area for absorption

c)

To protect against harmful bacteria

d)

To produce bile

7.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the digestive system?

a)

Esophagus

b)

Trachea

c)

Pancreas

d)

Stomach

8.

What is the main function of the stomach?

a)

Absorbing nutrients

b)

Storing bile

c)

Mechanically and chemically digesting food

d)

Transporting food to the small intestine

9.

Which nutrient is primarily broken down by the enzyme lipase?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Vitamins

10.

What is the name of the muscular contractions that move food through the digestive system?

a)

Absorption

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Segmentation

d)

Digestion