Digestive System Quiz

What is the primary function of food in the body?

• To produce chemicals for digestion

• To make cells for growing and repairing tissues

• To provide energy for the body

• To help eliminate waste from the body

What are the three functions of the digestive system?

• To store food, to produce enzymes, to regulate blood sugar levels

• To break down food into molecules, to produce energy, to eliminate waste

• To absorb nutrients, to produce hormones, to regulate body temperature

• To break down food into molecules, to put molecules into the blood, to help eliminate waste

What is mechanical digestion?

• The process of breaking down food using chemicals

• The process of breaking down food into smaller pieces

• The process of absorbing nutrients from food

• The process of eliminating waste from the body

What is chemical digestion?

What is the main purpose of putting molecules into the blood in the digestive system?

• To transport waste out of the body

• To provide energy for the body

• To regulate body temperature

• To carry nutrients throughout the body