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Digestive System Test Review_MT

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

The digestive system is also known as the:

a)

Endocrine system

b)

Respiratory tract

c)

Gastrointestinal (GI) tract

d)

Urinary system

2.

Which process describes the intake of food?

a)

Absorption

b)

Ingestion

c)

Elimination

d)

Digestion

3.

Which organ connects the pharynx to the stomach?

a)

Esophagus

b)

Colon

c)

Trachea

d)

Duodenum

4.

What enzyme begins digestion of starches in the mouth?

a)

Amylase

b)

Lipase

c)

Protease

d)

Insulin

5.

Which substance is formed when gastric fluids mix with partially digested food?

a)

Bile

b)

Enzyme

c)

Chyme

d)

Bolus

6.

Which part of the stomach is the lower section?

a)

Body

b)

Antrum

c)

Rugae

d)

Fundus

7.

Which section of the small intestine absorbs vitamin B12?

a)

Duodenum

b)

Jejunum

c)

Ileum

d)

Cecum

8.

The colon is also called the:

a)

Anus

b)

Small intestine

c)

Rectum

d)

Large intestine

9.

Which part of the colon stores solid waste?

a)

Cecum

b)

Sigmoid colon

c)

Rectum

d)

Anus

10.

Which suffix means inflammation?

a)

-megaly

b)

-itis

c)

-osis

d)

-scopy

11.

Which accessory organ produces bile?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Gallbladder

c)

Liver

d)

Salivary glands

12.

Cholelithiasis means:

a)

Inflammation of the gallbladder

b)

Removal of the gallbladder

c)

Enlargement of the gallbladder

d)

Gallstones

13.

Which condition refers to scarring of the liver?

a)

Pancreatitis

b)

Hepatitis

c)

GERD

d)

Cirrhosis

14.

Which disease involves inflammation of the small intestine?

a)

Gastritis

b)

Colitis

c)

Enteritis

d)

Hepatitis

15.

GERD primarily affects the:

a)

Stomach only

b)

Esophagus

c)

Colon

d)

Pancreas

16.

What sign or symptom means bright red blood in stool?

a)

Dyspepsia

b)

Melena

c)

Hematochezia

d)

Hematemesis

17.

Which suffix means visual examination?

a)

-plasty

b)

-scopy

c)

-ectomy

d)

-stomy

18.

Which procedure visually examines the colon?

a)

Laparoscopy

b)

Gastroscopy

c)

Colonoscopy

d)

Endoscopy

19.

Which diagnostic test checks liver function?

a)

CBC

b)

Occult blood test

c)

Amylase

d)

Liver profile

20.

Which test uses contrast to view the lower GI tract?

a)

Barium enema (LGI)

b)

Endoscopy

c)

UGI series

21.

Match the term to the correct description.

a)

B. Inflammation of the pancreas

b)

A. Visual exam of the colon

c)

D. Inflammation of the appendix

d)

C. Inflammation of the stomach

e)

E. Inflammation of the liver

22.

Which process breaks food into smaller molecules, and which process moves those molecules into the bloodstream?

a)

Ingestion breaks; defecation moves

b)

Peristalsis breaks; secretion moves

c)

Absorption breaks; digestion moves

d)

Digestion breaks; absorption moves

23.

Which organ is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption into the blood?

a)

Stomach

b)

Small intestine

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Large intestine

24.

Which structure transports food from the pharynx to the stomach by peristalsis?

a)

Ascending colon

b)

Duodenum

c)

Esophagus

d)

Trachea

25.

Which accessory organ produces bile that aids in fat digestion?

a)

Liver

b)

Appendix

c)

Pancreas

d)

Spleen

26.

Bile is stored and concentrated in which small sac beneath the liver?

a)

Gallbladder

b)

Cecum

c)

Pancreatic duct

d)

Ileocecal valve

27.

Which part of the small intestine receives chyme from the stomach and mixes it with bile and pancreatic juice?

a)

Duodenum

b)

Ileum

c)

Cecum

d)

Jejunum

28.

Which organ secretes enzymes that digest carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into the small intestine?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Gallbladder

c)

Spleen

d)

Kidney

29.

Most water reabsorption and formation of feces occurs in which organ?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Small intestine

c)

Large intestine

d)

Stomach

30.

Which sphincter controls the passage of food from the esophagus into the stomach?

a)

Pyloric sphincter

b)

Ileocecal valve

c)

Lower esophageal sphincter

d)

Anal sphincter

31.

Which region of the stomach connects to the duodenum and is regulated by the pyloric sphincter?

a)

Pylorus

b)

Body

c)

Cardia

d)

Fundus

32.

Which order correctly traces the path of food from mouth to anus?

a)

Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

b)

Mouth, trachea, stomach, small intestine, colon

c)

Mouth, esophagus, colon, stomach, rectum

d)

Mouth, larynx, esophagus, duodenum, rectum

33.

Which section of the large intestine is located in the lower right abdomen and connects to the ileum?

a)

Transverse colon

b)

Cecum

c)

Sigmoid colon

d)

Descending colon

34.

Which small pouch attached to the cecum can become inflamed in appendicitis?

a)

Appendix

b)

Rectum

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Pancreas

35.

Which nutrient is primarily digested by bile action before enzyme breakdown can proceed effectively?

a)

Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Minerals

36.

Which blood vessel system carries absorbed nutrients from the small intestine to the liver for processing?

a)

Lymphatic trunk

b)

Pulmonary circuit

c)

Hepatic portal system

d)

Coronary circulation

37.

Which part of the small intestine is most associated with nutrient absorption due to its many villi?

a)

Cecum

b)

Ileum

c)

Duodenum

d)

Jejunum

38.

Which process primarily occurs in the large intestine rather than the small intestine?

a)

Glucose absorption

b)

Water absorption

c)

Bile secretion

d)

Protein digestion

39.

The digestive system is also known as the:

a)

Respiratory passageway

b)

Circulatory channel

c)

Endocrine network

d)

Gastrointestinal (GI) tract

40.

Which process describes the intake of food?

a)

Absorption

b)

Ingestion

c)

Excretion

d)

Digestion

41.

Which process moves nutrients into the bloodstream?

a)

Absorption

b)

Excretion

c)

Peristalsis

d)

Ingestion

42.

Which organ connects the pharynx to the stomach?

a)

Trachea

b)

Duodenum

c)

Larynx

d)

Esophagus

43.

What enzyme begins digestion of starches in the mouth?

a)

Amylase

b)

Trypsin

c)

Pepsin

d)

Lipase

44.

Which structure controls the flow of food from the esophagus into the stomach?

a)

Anal sphincter

b)

Pyloric valve

c)

Cardiac sphincter

d)

Ileocecal flap

45.

Which substance is formed when gastric fluids mix with partially digested food?

a)

Bile

b)

Chyme

c)

Lymph

d)

Plasma

46.

What structure controls the flow of chyme into the small intestine?

a)

Jejunal valve

b)

Cardiac sphincter

c)

Pyloric sphincter

d)

Ileocecal valve

47.

The colon is also called the:

a)

Small intestine

b)

Vermiform appendix

c)

Large intestine

d)

Sigmoid colon

48.

Which suffix means inflammation?

a)

-itis

b)

-osis

c)

-algia

d)

-emia

49.

What does the combining form enter/o mean?

a)

Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Intestines

d)

Esophagus

50.

GERD primarily affects the:

a)

Esophagus

b)

Stomach

c)

Duodenum

d)

Colon

51.

Which suffix means visual examination?

a)

-scopy

b)

-itis

c)

-algia

d)

-ectomy

52.

Which procedure visually examines the colon?

a)

Colonoscopy

b)

Endoscopy

c)

Sigmoidectomy

d)

Laparoscopy

53.

Which test uses contrast to view the lower GI tract?

a)

Barium enema (LGI)

b)

Upper GI series

c)

Abdominal ultrasound

d)

CT colonography

54.

Where are most nutrients absorbed during digestion?

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Stomach

c)

Large Intestine

d)

Esophagus

55.
The diagram represents human digestive system. From which structure are glucose and amino acids normally absorbed into the circulatory system?
a)
F - Large Intestine
b)
H - Liver
c)
C - Stomach
d)
E - Small Intestine
56.

Most nutrient absorption occurs in the ________________ .

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

large intestines

d)

small intestines

57.

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

a)

It absorbs nutrients and water

b)

It produces bile

c)

It churns food and mixes it with digestive juices

d)

It is the primary site for the absorption of vitamins

58.

What is the role of the large intestine in the digestive system?

a)

To absorb water and salts from the material that has not been digested as food

b)

To produce digestive enzymes

c)

To absorb nutrients

d)

To store bile

59.
Where nutrients go after the small intestine has absorbed them.
a)
bloodstream
b)
stomach
c)
esophagus
d)
kidneys
60.

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

a)

To circulate blood throughout the body

b)

To control body temperature

c)

To convert food into simpler molecules that can be absorbed and used by the body

d)

To remove waste products from the body

61.

Which of the following is true about the process of digestion?

a)

It only occurs in the stomach and small intestine

b)

It involves both mechanical and chemical processes

c)

It is solely a chemical process

d)

It does not involve enzymes

62.

What is the significance of the stomach's acidic environment?

a)

It neutralizes bacteria in the food

b)

It aids in the digestion of fats

c)

It facilitates the absorption of carbohydrates

d)

It enhances the action of digestive enzymes

63.

The large intestine is primarily involved in the:

a)

Digestion of proteins

b)

Absorption of water and electrolytes

c)

Production of digestive enzymes

d)

Absorption of most nutrients

64.

Mason, Benjamin, and Olivia had a big meal at a restaurant. How does their digestive system help them in the absorption of nutrients from the food they ate?

a)

By transporting nutrients to their stomach

b)

By excreting waste products from their body

c)

By breaking down the food they ate into smaller molecules that can be absorbed into their bloodstream.

d)

By converting the food they ate into energy for their body

65.

Which organ is responsible for producing digestive enzymes that help break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Large intestine

c)

Liver

d)

Gallbladder

66.

Which structure prevents food from entering the windpipe during swallowing?

a)

Ileocecal valve

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Esophagus

d)

Pyloric sphincter

67.

Which organ produces bile to aid in the digestion of fats?

a)

Liver

b)

Pancreas

c)

Stomach

d)

Gallbladder

68.

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach?

a)

Lipase

b)

Lactase

c)

Pepsin

d)

Amylase

69.

Which organ is responsible for storing bile produced by the liver?

a)

Spleen

b)

Gallbladder

c)

Pancreas

d)

Stomach

70.
Which organ pushes food down to the stomach?
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Rectum
d)
Large intestine
71.
Where does digestion begin?
a)
mouth
b)
esophagus
c)
stomach
d)
intestines
72.

What part of the digestive system is highlighted?

a)

Stomach

b)

Pancreas

c)

Liver

d)

Gall bladder

73.
What is an example of chemical breakdown?
a)
Chewing
b)
Saliva
c)
Peristalsis
74.

What organ is this?

a)

heart

b)

stomach

c)

lungs

d)

brain

75.

What is this body part?

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Large Intestine

c)

Lungs

d)

Bladder

76.

What is this organ?

a)
stomach
b)
pancreas
c)
large intestine
d)
small intestine
77.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when acid frequently back flows from the digestive organ that produces it into the esophagus causing a feeling of pain or “heartburn”. The symptoms of GERD are due to a disruption of homeostasis in which of the following digestive organs?

a)
pharynx
b)
pancreas
c)
small intestine
d)
stomach
78.

What is the correct order of processes by which nutrients, energy, and waste from food are handled by organisms?

a)
digestion-->absorption-->elimination
b)
elimination-->digestion-->absorption
c)
absorption-->digestion-->elimination
d)
digestion-->elimination-->absorption
79.

This muscular valve prevents gastric juices from flowing back out of the stomach and into the esophagus

a)

cecum

b)

uvula

c)

cardiac sphincter

d)

pyloric sphincter

80.

Parotid, submandibular, and sublingual all refer to:

a)

secretions of the liver

b)

types of absorbed nutrients

c)

sections of the small intestine

d)

salivary glands

81.

The common bile duct delivers bile from the ____ to the _____

a)

liver, gall bladder

b)

gall bladder, duodenum

c)

pancreas, liver

d)

stomach, duodenum

82.

Following the sections of the large intestine, as material passes from the tranverse colon, what section does it enter next?

a)

ascending

b)

descending

c)

sigmoid

d)

rectum

83.

The last section of small intestine before it connects to the large intestine is the:

a)

jejunum

b)

duodenum

c)

appendix

d)

ileum

84.

Structure 12 is the

a)

pancreas

b)

salivary glands

c)

mouth

d)

esophagus

85.

Structure 4 is the

a)

pancreas

b)

liver

c)

stomach

d)

gall bladder

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