Digestive System Quiz 4.2 beh

What is the function of the digestive system?

• Circulation

• Respiration

• Absorption

• Digestion

Which enzyme breaks down starch into smaller carbohydrates?

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Pepsin

• Trypsin

What is the primary function of the stomach?

• Storage of food

• Absorption of nutrients

• Production of bile

• Formation of feces

Where does the chemical digestion of fats begin?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Small Intestine

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What is the process of passing soluble food molecules through the villi in the small intestine called?

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Egestion

• Assimilation

Which enzyme acts on fats and changes them to fatty acids and glycerol?

• Amylase

• Pepsin

• Steapsin

• Trypsin

What is the movement of digested food nutrients into the blood vessels of the small intestine called?

• Assimilation

• Absorption

• Egestion

• Digestion

In which organ does the process of ingestion occur?

• Small Intestine

• Liver

• Stomach

• Mouth

What is the enzyme that breaks down protein into small polypeptides in the stomach?

• Trypsin

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Pepsin

Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the absorption of small nutrient particles?

• Caecum

• Jejunum

• Duodenum

• Ileum