Digestive System Review

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Biology
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7th Grade
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Rachel Finnegan
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the functions of the digestive system?
digestion, absorption, elimination
ingestion, congestion, elimination
congestion, digestion, elimination
Answer explanation
The digestive system's main functions are digestion (breaking down food), absorption (taking nutrients into the body), and elimination (removing waste). The correct choice is 'digestion, absorption, elimination'.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does most absorption of nutrients take place?
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine
Gall bladder
Answer explanation
Most nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine, where villi and microvilli increase surface area, allowing for efficient uptake of nutrients from digested food.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is bile produced?
Kidney
Pancreas
Liver
Small intestine
Answer explanation
Bile is produced in the liver, which plays a crucial role in digestion by helping to emulsify fats. The other options, such as the kidney and pancreas, do not produce bile.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are these structures call that are found on the lining of the small intestine?
Gallbladder
Villi
Sphincter
Duodenum
Answer explanation
The structures found on the lining of the small intestine are called villi. They increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients, making them essential for digestion.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food?
stomach
esophagus
mouth
epiglottis
Answer explanation
The stomach is the organ that churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break it down, making it essential for digestion. The esophagus transports food, the mouth begins digestion, and the epiglottis prevents food from entering the windpipe.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the teeth and tongue
chemical digestion
break down food
mechanical digestion
they only chew food
Answer explanation
The teeth and tongue are primarily involved in mechanical digestion, which involves physically breaking down food into smaller pieces. This process prepares food for further digestion, distinguishing it from chemical digestion.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Enzymes in your saliva help break down food, this is an example of ...
Mechanical digestion
Chemical digestion
Answer explanation
Enzymes in saliva, like amylase, chemically break down food into simpler molecules. This process is known as chemical digestion, distinguishing it from mechanical digestion, which involves physical breakdown.
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