Digestive System Practice Quiz

What organ is responsible for the absorption of water and movement of waste?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• oral cavity

Which of the following answers correctly sequences the pathway food takes from the beginning to end?

• mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

• mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine

• mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine

• mouth, stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine

organ that stores bile

• gall bladder

• large intestine

• liver

Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food?

• stomach

• esophagus

• mouth

• epiglottis

The diagram shows the human digestive system.

What is structure D?

• the liver

• the esophagus

• the small intestine

• the large intestine

Answer explanation

This structure contains many coils with twists and turns.

Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?

• stomach

• liver

• small intestine

• large intestine

What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

• larynx

• trachea

• esophagus

• bronchioles

Which organ releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine?

• pancreas

• small intestine

• esophagus

• salivary glands

Structure 4 is the

• pancreas

• liver

• stomach

• gall bladder

Wavelike motion that propels food forward

• Peristalsis

• Contraction

• Mechanical digestion

• Churning