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IB Biology Digestive System

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
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1.

What does the small intestine do?

a)

reabsorbs the water after the process of the system.

b)

Absorbs most of the end of the nutrients and minerals from where the food takes place.

c)

keeps the stomach in balance for when the system starts.

d)

Absorbs most of the food that's left from the process.

2.

Which parts of the diagram is the small and large intestine?

a)

A~ small intestine

E~ large intestine

b)

D~ small intestine

E~ large intestine

c)

C~ large intestine

B~ small intestine

d)

A~ large intestine

C~ small intestine

e)

E~ small intestine

D~ large intestine

3.

What is the digestive system?

a)

A system to take out the bad stuff that's in your body

b)

A system where a certain group of organs work together to convert food into energy to feed the body

c)

A system where certain organs in the body digest the food you eat

d)

A system that the organs in the stomach make food for the body to digest.

4.

Where does the digestive system start?

a)

The liver

b)

The throat

c)

The stomach

d)

The mouth

5.

What is the term for a group of organs that break down food so that it can be used for energy, cell growth and repair?

a)

circulatory system

b)

digestive system

c)

excretory system

d)

muscular system

e)

nervous system

6.

Bile is produced in the

a)

stomach

b)

small intestine

c)

pancreas

d)

liver

7.

The main purpose of the large intestine.

a)

absorb hormones

b)

absorb protein

c)

absorb nutrients

d)

absorb water

8.

Where does food go after it is in the small intestine?

a)

Stomach

b)

Colon

c)

Mouth

d)

Large Intestine

9.

Bile is produced in the

a)

stomach

b)

small intestine

c)

pancreas

d)

liver

10.

How are macromolecules in our food broken down?

a)

They are absorbed as they are into the bloodstream

b)

They are broken down mechanically and chemically into their simplest forms

c)

They are broken down only chemically

d)

They are broken down only mechanically

11.

What does the salivary glands do for the digestive system?

a)

It produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist.

b)

It produce moist, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system saliva.

c)

It produces ptyalin to make saliva for the mouth, so the system can start.

12.

What are 2 MOST important organs of the digestive system?

a)

small intestines

b)

esophagus

c)

large intestines

d)

pharynx

13.

Which is the esophagus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

14.

What does the large intestine do?

a)

digest the food from this process

b)

makes a pathway for the food

c)

reabsorb a lot of the water from this process

d)

absorbs the food from this process

15.

What does the pharynx have that functions it to sallow the food?

a)

salivary glands

b)

saliva walls

c)

esophagus

d)

muscular walls

16.

If you wanted to find the glands that produce salivary amylase, where would you look?

a)

In your mouth

b)

In your throat

c)

In your intestines

d)

In your stomach

17.

What is the main function of villi?

a)

They move food from the stomach to the small intestine

b)

They absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

c)

They absorb water from chyme

d)

They move food from the small intestine to the large intestine

18.

What might happen if your large intestine did not absorb water from chyme?

a)

You couldn't digest food.

b)

You wouldn't be able to go to the bathroom.

c)

You would become dehydrated.

d)

Solid waste would not be able to move throughout the digestive system

19.

Why do we need food to break apart the food we eat?

a)

So it can fit into our stomachs

b)

So our bodies can use the nutrients from the food

c)

So liquids can be separated from solids

d)

So that our bodies' enzymes have something to do.

20.

Where does digestion begin?

a)

Our teeth

b)

Our stomach

c)

The esophogus

d)

Small intestines

21.

Chewing is an example of what type of digestion?

a)

Dental

b)

Fragmentary

c)

Chemical

d)

Mechanical

22.

What is the role of the pancreas in the digestive system?

a)

Produces bile to aid in digestion

b)

Secretes enzymes to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

c)

Absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream

d)

Stores and concentrates bile

23.

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

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

Large intestine

d)

Esophagus

24.

What is the function of the enzyme amylase in the digestive system?

a)

Breaks down proteins into amino acids

b)

Breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol

c)

Breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars

d)

Breaks down nucleic acids into nucleotides

25.

How does the structure of the small intestine aid in its function?

a)

Its smooth surface allows for rapid movement of food

b)

Its villi and microvilli increase surface area for nutrient absorption

c)

Its thick walls protect against stomach acid

d)

Its short length speeds up digestion