Digestive System Quiz

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• To produce hormones

• To break down food

• To regulate body temperature

• To transport oxygen

Which organ produces bile to aid in digestion?

• kidney

• liver

• pancreas

• stomach

What is the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules called?

• absorption

• respiration

• excretion

• digestion

Where does the digestion of carbohydrates primarily occur?

• stomach

• esophagus

• small intestine

• liver

What is the role of the small intestine in the digestive system?

• Transportation of food particles

• Elimination of waste products

• Absorption of nutrients

• Production of digestive enzymes

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

• The gallbladder produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

• The gallbladder filters waste products from the blood.

• The gallbladder stores and releases stomach acid to aid in digestion.

• The gallbladder stores and releases bile to aid in the digestion of fats.

What is the purpose of villi in the small intestine?

• Increase surface area for absorption of nutrients

• Increase surface area for elimination of waste

• Increase surface area for secretion of enzymes

• Increase surface area for digestion of nutrients

Which organ stores and releases bile?

• gallbladder

• stomach

• pancreas

• liver