Digestive System Quiz

What is the primary function of the esophagus in the digestive system?

• To absorb nutrients

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To transport food from the mouth to the stomach

• To store undigested food

Which organ is responsible for the production of bile?

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Liver

• Gall Bladder

What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

• To store bile

• To absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

• To eliminate waste products

• To produce stomach acid

What is one of the primary reasons why our bodies need food?

• To provide entertainment

• To provide materials for growth and tissue repair

• To increase body weight

• To improve skin color

What is the primary reason food is necessary according to the text?

• Food is necessary for sleep.

• Food provides energy for all activities.

• Food is only necessary for physical exercise.

• Food enhances brain function only.

What is the primary function of digestion as depicted in the image?

• To absorb water from food

• To break down food into molecules the body can use

• To eliminate undigested food

• To store food for future energy needs

What is the function of the intestinal wall cells as shown in the diagram?

• To absorb glucose molecules into the blood

• To produce glucose molecules from starch

• To transport glucose molecules to the liver

• To break down glucose molecules into starch

How many types of digestion are there?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is mechanical digestion as described in the learning material?

• The chemical breakdown of food into nutrients.

• The absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

• The process where food is physically broken down into smaller pieces.

• The elimination of undigested food.

What is the primary function of chemicals produced by the body during chemical digestion?

• To increase the size of food particles

• To break foods into their smaller components

• To change the color of food

• To preserve food nutrients