Digestive System

What is the primary function of the liver in digestion?

• To neutralize stomach acid
• To store nutrients
• To produce bile
• To absorb water

Which of the following is a function of the small intestine?

• Nutrient absorption
• Electrolyte balance
• Waste elimination
• Water reabsorption

What is the function of bile in digestion?

• To absorb water
• To break down proteins
• To neutralize stomach acid
• To emulsify fats

What is the role of the gallbladder in digestion?

• To absorb water
• To produce bile
• To store bile
• To neutralize stomach acid

Which of the following is NOT a digestive process that occurs in the mouth?

• Mechanical breakdown of food
• Chemical breakdown of carbohydrates
• Formation of a bolus
• Absorption of nutrients

What is the purpose of peristalsis in the digestive system?

• To absorb nutrients
• To produce bile
• To mix food with saliva
• To propel food through the esophagus

Which of the following is NOT a digestive process that occurs in the stomach?

• Mechanical breakdown of food
• Chemical breakdown of proteins
• Absorption of nutrients
• Formation of chyme

What is the function of the large intestine in digestion?

• Water absorption
• food digestion
• Nutrient absorption
• Producing enzymes

What is the role of villi in the small intestine?

• To store feces
• To produce bile
• To increase surface area for absorption
• To neutralize stomach acid

Which of the following is NOT a role of the pancreas in digestion?

• Neutralizing stomach acid
• produce a pool of digestive enzymes

• Secreting enzymes into small intestine
• Producing bile