Digestive System Quiz

What is the primary function of digestion?

• To eliminate waste immediately

• To store food for future use

• To transform food into nutrients

• To create energy directly from food

Where does the digestive process begin?

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Esophagus

• Mouth

What role does the stomach play in digestion?

• Transfers food directly to the small intestine

• Mixes food with gastric juices

• Filters blood

• Absorbs nutrients

What is the main function of the small intestine in digestion?

• To circulate blood to digestive organs

• To store undigested food

• To continue breaking down food with enzymes

• To absorb water from undigested food

Which organs finalize the transformation of food into nutrients?

• Liver and pancreas

• Stomach and large intestine

• Small and large intestines

• Esophagus and stomach

What is the length comparison between the small and large intestines?

• They are the same length

• The small intestine is longer

• The large intestine is longer

• The small intestine is shorter

What happens to substances that our body cannot digest?

• They are converted into energy

• They are expelled through the mouth

• They are stored in the stomach

• They accumulate in the large intestine

What is the role of the large intestine in the digestive system?

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To absorb water from waste

• To absorb nutrients

• To break down proteins

How is fecal matter formed in the digestive system?

• In the stomach

• In the small intestine

• In the liver

• In the large intestine

What does the body do with fiber?

• Converts it into energy

• Absorbs it as nutrients

• Stores it in the liver

• Transfers it to the large intestine