Digestive System Quiz

The large intestine ____ much of the ____ still trapped in food waste.

Peristalsis is the process where the muscles contract in ____ to push ____ through the system.

Where is the last stage of the digestive system?

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Gall Bladder

• Liver

The digestive process starts in the __________.

• mouth

• stomach

• esophagus

• pancreas

What does the digestive system do?

• Pumps blood throughout the body

• Helps you breathe

• Helps you move

• Breaks down and handles food

What kind of protein breaks down food?

• Insulin

• Hemoglobin

• Enzymes

• Keratin

What is one of the helper organs of the digestive system?

• Mouth

• Liver

• Small intestine

• Stomach

The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of chemical digestion.

• True

• False

Nutrients are mostly absorbed by the stomach.

• True

• False

The gall bladder is not part of the digestive tract (tube).

• True

• False