Digestive and Endocrine Systems Quiz

Which of the following lists includes only organs that are part of the human digestive system?

• Heart, lungs, stomach, liver

• Oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

• Kidneys, bladder, pancreas, spleen

• Brain, spinal cord, liver, gall bladder

What is the primary function of the small intestine in the digestive system?

• Absorption of nutrients

• Production of bile

• Storage of waste

• Mechanical breakdown of food

Which gland is considered the 'master gland' of the endocrine system?

• Thyroid gland

• Pituitary gland

• Adrenal gland

• Pancreas

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

• To break down food into nutrients

• To transport oxygen in the blood

• To produce and secrete hormones that regulate body processes

• To filter waste from the blood

Which of the following best describes a hormone?

• A type of digestive enzyme

• A chemical messenger produced by glands

• A structural protein in muscles

• A type of blood cell

Why are hormones important for the human body?

• They provide energy for movement

• They regulate and coordinate various physiological processes

• They form the structure of organs

• They digest food in the stomach

Which part of the digestive system plays the most important role in enabling movement to occur by providing nutrients for energy?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

What is the correct order of the path an apple takes through the digestive system?

• Mouth → Oesophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine

• Mouth → Stomach → Oesophagus → Large intestine → Small intestine

• Oesophagus → Mouth → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine

• Mouth → Large intestine → Small intestine → Stomach → Oesophagus

After digestion, how are the nutrients from an apple used by the muscles?

• They are stored in the liver and never reach the muscles

• They are absorbed into the blood and transported to muscles for energy

• They are excreted as waste

• They are converted into hormones

How do the digestive and endocrine systems work together to support movement?

• The digestive system produces hormones for muscle contraction

• The endocrine system digests food for energy

• The digestive system provides nutrients, and the endocrine system regulates their use via hormones

• Both systems only function independently