WorksheetsDigestive System Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The appendix is attached to this structure.
cecum
ileum
colon
duodenum
This organ secretes the most potent of the digestive enzymes.
liver
stomach
pancreas
small intestine
This is the site of absorption for most nutrients from digestion.
ileum
jejunum
duodenum
cecum
This organ synthesizes clotting factors, stores vitamins, detoxifies drugs, and helps regulate blood glucose.
heart
kidney
liver
spleen
This is the site of most chemical digestion?
ileum
jejunum
duodenum
cecum
Chief organ of drug detoxification?
liver
kidney
lungs
spleen
Enamel, dentin, and cementum are related to this structure.
tooth
bone
nail
skin
Gingiva refers to the?
gums
teeth
tongue
palate
Parotid, sublingual, and submandibular refer to?
salivary glands
lymph nodes
muscle groups
nerve endings
The cecum is part of the?
small intestine
large intestine
stomach
esophagus
The word hepatic refers to the?
heart
lungs
liver
kidneys
The stomach mixes and mashes a bolus of food into a substance that is called?
chyme
soup
paste
mash
Food moves through the esophagus to the?
stomach
intestines
mouth
pancreas
What is the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?
trachea
esophagus
bronchus
duodenum
Why does food move through the digestive system from the mouth toward the anus?
peristalsis
digestion
absorption
metabolism
Pain in the RLQ is most characteristic of?
appendicitis
gallbladder disease
diverticulitis
renal colic
Which of the following best describes the duodenum, jejunum, and the ileum?
large intestine
stomach
small intestine
esophagus
This flap of tissue prevents food and water from entering the respiratory passages?
epiglottis
uvula
larynx
pharynx
The elimination of gas that is produced during digestion and released from the anus is called?
flatulence
bloating
indigestion
constipation
This organ stores bile for release to breakdown fat?
liver
pancreas
gallbladder
spleen
