Lower Digestion Quiz Review

The duodenum is ...

• the last part of the small intestine
• the first part of the small intestine
• a part of the large intestine
• a bone in the leg

The gall bladder stores...

• stomach acid
• insulin
• bile
• oxygen

The liver makes...

• glucose
• hemoglobin
• insulin
• bile

In the digestive system the pancreas makes...

• insulin and glucagon
• red blood cells
• vitamin C
• digestive enzymes and bicarbonate

The main function of the small intestine is...

• Produce bile
• Digest food
• Absorb nutrients
• Store waste

The main function of the large intestine is...

• To secrete digestive enzymes to break down large pieces of food

• To produce bile
• To absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter and to eliminate feces.

• To regulate blood sugar levels

In the small intestine, villi are...

• large flat structures
• holes in the surface

• enzymes

• small finger-like projections

The purpose of the villi is...

• To decrease surface area for absorption
• To secrete digestive enzymes
• To provide structural support
• To increase surface area for absorption

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Put these digestive organs in order.

• Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
• Mouth, Stomach, Esophagus, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
• Stomach, Esophagus, Mouth, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
• Esophagus, Mouth, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine

What happens in the duodenum?

• Most of the digestion process occurs, mixing of food with digestive enzymes and bile
• Production of insulin
• Storage of bile
• Absorption of water and minerals