Digestion Quiz

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

• To absorb nutrients

• To break down food into a paste-like substance

• To store food

• To filter blood

Where does the process of digestion begin?

• In the small intestine

• In the stomach

• In the esophagus

• In the mouth

What does saliva do?

• It transports nutrients

• It helps in chewing and swallowing food

• It digests food completely

• It helps you taste food

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

• To store food

• To clean the blood

• To absorb nutrients

• To produce saliva

How long does it take for food to travel through the gut?

• About 20 hours

• About 3 to 4 hours

• About 10 seconds

• About 2 days

What are villi?

• Teeth that help in digestion

• Muscles that push food through the intestines

• Small finger-like threads that absorb nutrients

• Glands that produce saliva

What is the function of the large intestine?

• To produce digestive juices

• To absorb water from waste

• To filter blood

• To break down food into a paste

What happens to the food in the stomach?

• It is absorbed into the bloodstream

• It is turned into feces

• It is broken down by gastric juices

• It is stored for future use

What is the appendix thought to do?

• Produce saliva

• Absorb nutrients

• Fight infections

• Store food

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

• To absorb nutrients

• To connect the throat to the stomach

• To produce digestive juices

• To store undigested food