Digestive System Quiz

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

What is the function of canines in human teeth?

• Grinding food

• Tearing and ripping food

• Cutting food

• Crushing food

How many sets of teeth do humans get in their lifetime?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What can lead to tooth decay?

• Eating sugary foods

• Drinking water

• Brushing teeth regularly

• Eating vegetables

What type of teeth do herbivores have to help them cut off pieces of plants?

• Sharp incisors

• Pointed canines

• Flat molars

• Serrated teeth

What is the role of producers in a food chain?

• Convert the sun's energy into food

• Eat other animals

• Hunt and eat prey

• Digest food in the stomach

What is the process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body?

• Digestion

• Decay

• Saliva

• Intestines

Which part of the body carries food from the throat to the stomach?

• Oesophagus

• Intestines

• Stomach

• Saliva

What is the function of saliva in the mouth?

• Helps to chew and digest food

• Carries food to the stomach

• Destroys food naturally

• Converts energy into food