WorksheetsDigestive System Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
Detoxify harmful chemicals
Metabolize proteins
Store bile
Produce bile
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
Absorb water and electrolytes
Store bile
90% absorption of nutrients
Produce digestive enzymes
Which enzyme is responsible for carbohydrate digestion in the oral cavity?
Pepsin
Lingual lipase
Trypsinogen
Salivary amylase
What is the role of the pyloric sphincter?
Regulate the secretion of gastric juices
Prevent backflow of bile into the stomach
Control the passage of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine
Control the passage of food from the esophagus to the stomach
Which of the following is a hormone that stimulates the secretion of bile and pancreatic enzymes?
Gastrin
Secretin
Cholecystokinin
Somatostatin
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
Absorb nutrients
Produce digestive enzymes
Absorb water and electrolytes
Store bile
Which structure is responsible for the emulsification of fats?
Pancreatic lipase
Bile
Salivary amylase
Pepsin
Which of the following is NOT a section of the small intestine?
Jejunum
Ileum
Duodenum
Cecum
What is the function of goblet cells in the gastrointestinal tract?
Secrete digestive enzymes
Secrete hormones
Produce mucus
Absorb nutrients
Which of the following is a pathology related to the digestive system?
Diabetes
Cirrhosis
Asthma
Hypertension
