Digestive System Quiz

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• To produce hormones

• To circulate blood

• To filter waste

• To break down food

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for pushing food to the stomach?

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

• Churns food and secretes acid

• Absorbs nutrients

• Stores food

• Produces bile

What is the main site for digestion and absorption of nutrients?

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Mouth

Which organ produces bile?

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Gallbladder

What type of digestion begins in the mouth?

• Egestion

• Absorption

• Mechanical digestion

• Chemical digestion

What is the function of salivary amylase?

• Breaks down proteins

• Breaks down fats

• Breaks down starch

• Breaks down nucleic acids

What is chyme?

• Undigested food

• A type of enzyme

• A digestive juice

• A thick pulpy mass of food

Which enzyme is secreted in the stomach to digest proteins?

• Lipase

• Amylase

• Pepsin

• Lactase

What is the role of bile in digestion?

• Breaks down proteins

• Emulsifies fats

• Digests carbohydrates

• Absorbs nutrients