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Digestive System Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

a)

Detoxify harmful chemicals

b)

Metabolize proteins

c)

Store bile

d)

Produce bile

2.

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

a)

Absorb water and electrolytes

b)

Store bile

c)

90% absorption of nutrients

d)

Produce digestive enzymes

3.

Which enzyme is responsible for carbohydrate digestion in the oral cavity?

a)

Pepsin

b)

Lingual lipase

c)

Trypsinogen

d)

Salivary amylase

4.

What is the role of the pyloric sphincter?

a)

Regulate the secretion of gastric juices

b)

Prevent backflow of bile into the stomach

c)

Control the passage of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine

d)

Control the passage of food from the esophagus to the stomach

5.

Which of the following is a hormone that stimulates the secretion of bile and pancreatic enzymes?

a)

Gastrin

b)

Secretin

c)

Cholecystokinin

d)

Somatostatin

6.

What is the primary function of the large intestine?

a)

Absorb nutrients

b)

Produce digestive enzymes

c)

Absorb water and electrolytes

d)

Store bile

7.

Which structure is responsible for the emulsification of fats?

a)

Pancreatic lipase

b)

Bile

c)

Salivary amylase

d)

Pepsin

8.

Which of the following is NOT a section of the small intestine?

a)

Jejunum

b)

Ileum

c)

Duodenum

d)

Cecum

9.

What is the function of goblet cells in the gastrointestinal tract?

a)

Secrete digestive enzymes

b)

Secrete hormones

c)

Produce mucus

d)

Absorb nutrients

10.

Which of the following is a pathology related to the digestive system?

a)

Diabetes

b)

Cirrhosis

c)

Asthma

d)

Hypertension