Digestive System Quiz

What are the characteristic properties of enzymes involved in digestion?

• Chewed by teeth, swallowed by tongue, digestion of starch

• Kills bacteria, starts digesting proteins, produces bile

• Sharp canines, broad grinding surfaces, meat-eaters

• Passes through oesophagus, reaches the stomach, absorption of digested food

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for the digestion of starch?

• Bile

• Pancreatic juice

• Gastric juice

• Saliva

What is the function of gastric juice in the stomach?

• Absorbs digested food

• Digests starch and fats

• Kills bacteria and starts digesting proteins

• Produces bile and helps in digestion of fats

Where does the bulk of digestion and absorption of digested food take place?

• Large intestine

• Stomach

• Liver

• Small intestine

Which gland is the largest and produces bile?

• Small intestine

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Stomach

What is the function of bile in the digestive system?

• Absorbs digested food

• Digests starch

• Kills bacteria

• Digests fats

What is the main function of pancreatic juice in the duodenum?

• Digests proteins

• Kills bacteria

• Absorbs digested food

• Digests starch

Which animal is herbivorous and has no canines?

• Tiger

• Lion

• Sheep

• Dog

What are the teeth characteristics of carnivores like dogs?

• Sharp canines, no premolars

• Sharp canines, broad grinding surfaces

• No canines, no premolars

• No canines, broad grinding surfaces

What is the function of saliva in the digestive system?

• Kills bacteria

• Starts digesting proteins

• Digests starch

• Absorbs digested food