Introduction to the Digestive System

Which of the following processes is not associated with the digestive system?

• Digestion
• Absorption
• Excretion
• Ingestion

What is ingestion?

• Break down of food
• Consumption of food
• Removal of waste
• Transport in the blood

What is the function of the gall bladder?

• Store bile
• Produce enzymes
• Store nutrients
• Reabsorb water

What is the function of the pancreas?

• Produce bile
• Produce hydrochloric acid
• Produce mucus
• Produce enzymes

Which of the following is not part of the small intestine?

• Duodenum
• Ileum
• Jejunum
• Caecum

Where would you find the ileocecal valve?

• Between the stomach and the duodenum
• Between the gall bladder and the duodenum
• Between the ileum and the caecum
• Between the jejunum and the ileum

What is the function of saliva?

• Neutralise the conditions in the mouth
• Lubricate and bind food
• Initiate digestion
• All the above

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

• Produce enzymes
• Store vitamins and minerals
• Process absorbed nutrients
• Produce bile

Name the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

• Trachea
• Oesophagus
• Jejunum
• Ileum

Which part of the digestive system is the main site of digestion?

• Stomach
• Pancreas
• Small intestine
• Large intestine