Digestive System Quiz

What is the function of the mouth in the digestive system?

• To absorb digested food

• To produce enzymes for digestion

• To break down food mechanically

• To store waste material

Which type of teeth are used for cutting, slicing, and nibbling food?

• Incisors

• Canines

• Premolars

• Molars

What is the process of breaking down food using mechanical or physical methods called?

• Chemical digestion

• Absorption

• Assimilation

• Physical digestion

Which enzyme in saliva breaks down starch into maltose?

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Protease

• Pepsin

What is the function of the oesophagus in the digestive system?

• To produce bile

• To absorb nutrients

• To break down food mechanically

• To transport food from the mouth to the stomach

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

• To absorb digested food

• To produce enzymes for digestion

• To store waste material

• To chemically and physically digest food

Which organ produces bile to help digest fat?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Oesophagus

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

• To produce enzymes for digestion

• To absorb water from waste material

• To break down food mechanically

• To transport food from the mouth to the stomach

What is the term for the discharge of undigested waste from the body?

• Ingestion

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Egestion

Why do we need food?

• For energy

• To provide raw materials for growth

• Because it tastes good

• To allow us to repair the body