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Digestive System Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 80secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What replaces upper incisors in ruminants?

a)

A hard dental pad

b)

Sharp canines

c)

A soft palate

d)

Extra molars

2.

What is the primary function of peristalsis?

a)

To move food and fluids through the digestive system

b)

To store waste

c)

To break down food chemically

d)

To absorb nutrients

3.

What is the main function of the reticulum?

a)

To absorb water

b)

To produce digestive enzymes

c)

To capture small particles and heavy objects

d)

To digest proteins

4.

What is the role of villi in the small intestine?

a)

To secrete digestive enzymes

b)

To increase surface area for absorption

c)

To produce hormones

d)

To store nutrients

5.

What is the primary function of the caecum?

a)

To produce insulin

b)

To ferment cellulose

c)

To store bile

d)

To absorb water

6.

What is the structure of the rumen compared to?

a)

A smooth surface

b)

Wet carpet

c)

A sponge

d)

A honeycomb

7.

What is the omasum often referred to as?

a)

The butcher's bible

b)

The honeycomb

c)

The nutrient sponge

d)

The digestive sac

8.

What is the primary function of the omasum?

a)

To absorb water and minerals

b)

To secrete digestive enzymes

c)

To store food

d)

To produce bile