Digestive System Quiz

What is the function of the digestive system?

• To circulate blood

• To produce hormones

• To break down food

• To regulate body temperature

Where does digestion begin?

• Esophagus

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small intestine

What is the role of saliva in digestion?

• To absorb water from food

• To break down food into nutrients

• To moisten food and make it easier to swallow

• To make food taste better

What happens to food after it is swallowed?

• It goes to the liver

• It goes to the stomach

• It goes to the large intestine

• It goes to the small intestine

What is the function of the stomach in digestion?

• To store food

• To mix food with digestive juices

• To absorb nutrients

• To produce saliva

Which organ pushes food into the throat?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Tongue

• Stomach

What is the function of the small intestine in digestion?

• To produce saliva

• To store food

• To absorb nutrients from food

• To mix food with digestive juices

What are nutrients?

• Substances in food that the body needs to function

• Waste products from digestion

• Bacteria in the digestive system

• Harmful chemicals in food

What makes digestion easier?

• Chewing food into smaller particles

• Drinking water with food

• Chewing food into larger particles

• Swallowing food whole

What is the last organ in the digestive system?

• Mouth

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

• Stomach