Digestive System

What is the digestive system responsible for?

• Absorbing nutrients from food

• Producing bile

• Regulating body temperature

• Pumping blood

Which organs are part of the gastrointestinal tract?

• Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

• Teeth, tongue, and salivary glands

• Mouth, pharynx, and esophagus

• Small intestine and large intestine

What is the function of the pharynx?

• Digestion of proteins and carbohydrates

• Transporting food from the mouth to the stomach

• Absorbing nutrients from the small intestine

• Storing bile produced by the liver

What is the role of the gallbladder?

• Production of bile

• Storage and concentration of bile

• Secretion of pancreatic juice

• Absorption of water from undigested materials

Which organ secretes pancreatic juice?

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

• Stomach

What is the main function of the small intestine?

• Absorption of nutrients

• Production of bile

• Storage of undigested materials

• Secretion of gastric juices

What is the purpose of peristalsis?

• Breaking down food into smaller fragments

• Transporting food from the mouth to the pharynx

• Moving food through the digestive tract

• Absorbing nutrients from the intestinal walls

What is the function of exocrine secretion?

• Production of hormones

• Absorption of nutrients

• Transportation of digested products

• Release of substances into the gastrointestinal tract

What is the process of breaking down food compounds into their smallest components called?

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Secretion

• Peristalsis

Where does absorption of digested products occur?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine