The digestive system: question bank

Q1

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Which organ begins the process of mechanical digestion by chewing food into smaller pieces?

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Q2

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What is the name of the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach?

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Q3

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Which organ produces bile to help break down fats?

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Q4

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Where does most nutrient absorption into the bloodstream occur?

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Q5

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What is the main function of the large intestine?

Break down proteins with enzymesAbsorb water and form solid wasteProduce bile for fat digestionBegin mechanical digestion of food

Q6

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Put these digestive organs in the correct order that food passes through them:

Small intestine
Stomach
Mouth
Large intestine
Esophagus

A) 3, 5, 2, 1, 4 B) 3, 2, 5, 1, 4 C) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4 D) 3, 5, 2, 4, 1

3, 5, 2, 1, 43, 2, 5, 1, 45, 3, 2, 1, 43, 5, 2, 4, 1

Q7

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What does the stomach secrete to help break down food?

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Q8

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Which organ is a small, pear-shaped sac that stores bile until it is needed?

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Q9

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What is the name of the tiny finger-like projections that line the small intestine and increase the surface area for nutrient absorption?

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Q10

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?

Breaking down food into usable nutrientsAbsorbing nutrients into the bloodstreamTransporting oxygen to body cellsEliminating waste products from the body

Q11

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Arrange the following digestive processes in the correct order, from first to last:

Absorption of nutrients
Swallowing food
Elimination of waste
Chemical breakdown in stomach
Mechanical breakdown in mouth

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Q12

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What is the name of the flap that closes over the windpipe (trachea) when you swallow, preventing food from entering your lungs?

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Q13

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In which part of the digestive system does food stay for the longest amount of time?

Mouth (a few minutes)Stomach (2-4 hours)Small intestine (about 6-8 hours)Large intestine (12-48 hours)

Q14

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What is the name of the enzyme in saliva that begins breaking down starches (carbohydrates) in your mouth?

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Q15

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What is the main function of the digestive system?

A) To circulate blood around the body B) To take in food and break it down into nutrients the body can use C) To remove waste from the blood D) To pump oxygen to the muscles

To circulate blood around the bodyTo take in food and break it down into nutrients the body can useTo remove waste from the bloodTo pump oxygen to the muscles

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