WorksheetsThe Digestive System Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
To regulate blood circulation
To break down nutrients for absorption and eliminate solid wastes
To produce hormones for the body
To control the nervous system
Which of the following is NOT a part of the alimentary canal?
Mouth
Liver
Esophagus
Large intestine
What is the function of peristalsis in the digestive system?
To absorb nutrients
To mix digestive juices with food
To push food forward in the digestive tract
To secrete digestive enzymes
What is mastication?
The chemical breakdown of food
The process of swallowing food
The physical breakdown of food by chewing
The absorption of nutrients
Which enzyme in saliva begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates?
Salivary amylase
Lipase
Pepsin
Trypsin
What is the muscular valve that controls the entrance to the stomach called?
Duodenal sphincter
Cardiac sphincter
Pyloric sphincter
Esophageal sphincter
What is the semi-liquid substance formed in the stomach called?
Bolus
Feces
Chyme
Bile
Which part of the small intestine is responsible for most nutrient absorption?
Ileum
Jejunum
Colon
Duodenum
What is the function of bile in digestion?
To break down carbohydrates
To produce digestive enzymes
To aid in fat digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
To neutralize stomach acid
Which organ produces bile?
Pancreas
Small intestine
Gallbladder
Liver
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
To secrete digestive enzymes
To absorb nutrients
To store bile
To produce mucus
What gives stool its brownish color?
Salivary amylase
Gastric juices
Bile
Chyme
