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Digestive system

Quiz by Ester Gasparro

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system?
    To store excess bile produced by the liver.
    To absorb nutrients from digested food.
    To filter waste products from the blood.
    To break down food with acid and enzymes.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the function of the small intestine in the digestive system?
    To store excess bile produced by the liver.
    To filter waste products from the blood.
    To absorb nutrients from digested food.
    To break down food with acid and enzymes.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
    To filter waste products from the blood.
    To store excess bile produced by the liver.
    To break down food with acid and enzymes.
    To absorb water and electrolytes from undigested food.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of bile in the digestive system?
    To absorb nutrients from digested food.
    To break down fats into smaller droplets for easier digestion.
    To store excess acid produced by the stomach.
    To filter waste products from the blood.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is peristalsis?
    The absorption of nutrients from digested food.
    The storage of excess bile produced by the liver.
    The contraction of muscles in the digestive system to move food along.
    The filtration of waste products from the blood.
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of the pancreas in the digestive system?
    To produce enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
    To absorb nutrients from digested food.
    To filter waste products from the blood.
    To store excess bile produced by the liver.
    30s
  • Q7
    Where does the majority of nutrient absorption occur in the digestive system?
    In the small intestine.
    In the large intestine.
    In the stomach.
    In the liver.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the purpose of the appendix in the digestive system?
    To filter waste products from the blood.
    To absorb nutrients from digested food.
    Unknown, but it may have a role in storing beneficial bacteria.
    To store excess bile produced by the liver.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the function of the gallbladder in the digestive system?
    To absorb nutrients from digested food.
    To store and release bile into the small intestine.
    To store excess acid produced by the stomach.
    To filter waste products from the blood.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of enzymes in the digestive system?
    To absorb nutrients from digested food.
    To store excess bile produced by the liver.
    To filter waste products from the blood.
    To break down large molecules into smaller ones for absorption.
    30s
  • Q11

    Where does the digestion begin?

    In the esophagus

    In the mouth

    In the stomach

    In the small intestine

    30s

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