Digestive System Accessory Organs

What is the main function of the pancreas in the digestive system?

• To produce hormones that regulate blood sugar levels

• To store excess bile produced by the liver

• To produce enzymes that help break down food in the small intestine.

• To filter waste products from the blood

Which organ produces digestive enzymes and releases them into the small intestine?

• Stomach

• Lungs

• Liver

• Pancreas

What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?

• The liver produces bile to aid in the digestion of fats and also detoxifies harmful substances.

• The liver secretes enzymes to break down proteins

• The liver stores excess water in the body

• The liver produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels

Which organ stores and concentrates bile?

• The organ that stores and concentrates bile is the pancreas.

• The organ that stores and concentrates bile is the gallbladder.

• The organ that stores and concentrates bile is the stomach.

• The organ that stores and concentrates bile is the liver.

What is the name of the duct that connects the pancreas to the small intestine?

• pancreatic pathway

• pancreatic duct

• pancreatic canal

• pancreatic tube

What is the largest gland in the human body?

• The largest gland in the human body is the pancreas.

• The largest gland in the human body is the liver.

• The largest gland in the human body is the kidney.

• The largest gland in the human body is the spleen.

What is the function of bile in the digestive system?

• Bile helps in the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in the small intestine.

• Bile is produced in the stomach and helps in breaking down proteins.

• Bile has no function in the digestive system.

• Bile helps in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine.

Which organ produces insulin and glucagon?

• liver

• pancreas

• stomach

• kidney

What is the function of the gallbladder?

• The gallbladder helps in digestion of proteins.

• The function of the gallbladder is to store and concentrate bile.

• The gallbladder produces bile.

• The gallbladder filters waste from the blood.

What is the name of the tube that carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder?

• Hepatic Vein

• Pancreatic Duct

• Spleen Duct

• Common Hepatic Duct