Quiz on the Digestive System

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

• To produce hormones

• To digest and absorb nutrients

• To circulate blood

• To regulate body temperature

Which organ is responsible for propelling food to the stomach?

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Pancreas

• Liver

What shape is the stomach described as?

• Square

• J-shaped

• Circular

• Flat

What does the liver do?

• Produces saliva

• Absorbs nutrients

• Filters blood

• Stores bile

What is the function of the gallbladder?

• Filters blood

• Stores and releases bile

• Absorbs nutrients

• Produces insulin

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

• Produces digestive enzymes and hormones

• Filters toxins

• Absorbs nutrients

• Stores bile

What is the main function of the small intestine?

• To store waste

• To absorb nutrients

• To produce bile

• To digest food

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for turning food waste into stool?

• Esophagus

• Stomach

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

What is peristalsis?

• A type of digestive enzyme

• A hormone produced by the pancreas

• A type of bile

• A process that propels food through the esophagus

What happens to food in the stomach?

• It is turned into bile

• It is absorbed

• It is broken down by acids and enzymes

• It is stored