Digestive System Quiz

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

• To secrete saliva

• To absorb nutrients

• To store food

• To break down food into pieces

Which organ connects the throat to the stomach?

• Esophagus

• Liver

• Small intestine

• Gallbladder

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

• To absorb water and nutrients

• To store food

• To break down food into smaller pieces

• To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

Where does the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream occur?

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

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

• To break down food into smaller pieces

• To absorb water and nutrients

• To store food

• To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

Which organ produces bile and secretes it into the small intestine?

• Liver

• Gallbladder

• Pancreas

• Stomach

What is Celiac Disease?

• Inflammation of the blood vessels at the end of the digestive tract

• Autoimmune disease that affects the small intestines

• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

• Weak spots in the lining of the colon