Digestive System

What is the function of the mouth in the digestive system?

• Production of bile

• Storage of food

• Initial mechanical breakdown of food and secretion of saliva

• Absorption of nutrients

Which organ in the digestive system secretes hydrochloric acid and enzymes to break down food?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Small intestine

• Stomach

Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur in the digestive system?

• Stomach

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Esophagus

What is the main function of the large intestine?

• Digest proteins and fats

• Regulate blood sugar levels

• Produce bile for digestion

• Absorb water and electrolytes, form and eliminate feces

Which organ produces bile to help with digestion?

• Liver

• Stomach

• Kidney

• Pancreas

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

• The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and insulin.

• The pancreas regulates blood sugar levels

• The pancreas stores bile for digestion

• The pancreas secretes stomach acid

What organ stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver?

• Pancreas

• Kidney

• Gallbladder

• Stomach

What are the tiny blood vessels that absorb nutrients from the small intestine called?

• capillaries

• lymphatic vessels

• arteries

• veins

What part of the digestive system contains specialized immune cells to help fight infections?

• Esophagus

• Appendix

• Peyer's patches in the small intestine

• Gallbladder

Which organ in the digestive system helps regulate blood sugar levels by producing insulin and glucagon?

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Kidney

• Liver