Digestive System Test

Front

What is the main function of villi?

Back

They absorb nutrients into the bloodstream.

Front

What is the fluid in the mouth that helps digest food?

Back

Saliva.

Front

What is the function of the epiglottis?

Back

It is a flap of cartilage that keeps food out of the lungs.

Front

What absorbs water and vitamins from undigested materials and stores solid waste?

Back

Large intestine.

Front

What does the liver produce that helps break down fats in the small intestine?

Back

Bile.

Front

What is the primary role of the small intestine in digestion?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food.

Front

What is the role of the stomach in the digestive system?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What is chyme?

Back

A semi-liquid mixture of food and digestive juices in the stomach.

Front

What is the function of the pancreas in digestion?

Back

To produce enzymes that help digest carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Front

What is the esophagus?

Back

A tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.