DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

The structure that carries the food from the mouth to the stomach

• mouth

• esophagus

• pancreas

• large intestine

Which action takes place in the stomach ?

• Large fat molecules are digested into smaller molecules

• Proteins are broken down

• Amylase breaks down starches into smaller sugar molecules

• Insulin is secreted for use in the small intestine

Which term does not belong ?

• esophagus

• pancreas

• large intestine

Which is the ODD word out ?

• pepsin

• glycogen

• glucose

Which is the ODD one out ?

• bile

• amylase

• peristalsis

Which row in the chart contains the words that best complete this statement? The (1) produces (2) which is secreted into the (3).

• Row A

• Row B

• Row C

• Row D

A person complaining of digestion problems is not digesting fats well .Which is a reasonable explanation for this condition ?

• The stomach is secreting too much acid

• The person is secreting excess bile

• the bile duct is blocked

• the pyloric sphincter is blocked

A person is taking a medication for 5 days .Which of the following is likely to be a consequence of this medication ?

• Enzymes secreted by the pancreas would not function well

• Amylase would not be able to break down starch

• Pepsin would not be able to break down proteins

• Bile would not be able to be produced

The organ that produces BILE is

• B

• C

• E

• A

Organ B is called the .............and is used to produce hormones ............and .............

• liver : bile : gall bladder

• pancreas : insulin : glucagon

• small intestine : pancreas : amylase

• liver : pepsin : amylase