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The Digestive System: Mouth, Stomach, and Intestines

Description: Test your knowledge about the digestive system, specifically the mouth, stomach, and intestines.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
Tags: digestive system mouth stomach intestines

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What is the first part of the digestive system that food enters?

Stomach
Esophagus
Mouth
Small Intestine

What is the function of saliva in the mouth?

To moisten food
To break down carbohydrates
To kill bacteria
All of the above

What is the epiglottis?

A flap of cartilage that prevents food from entering the windpipe
A muscle that helps to swallow food
A gland that produces saliva
A sphincter muscle that controls the flow of food from the esophagus to the stomach

What is the function of the stomach?

To break down food into smaller pieces
To absorb nutrients from food
To store food until it can be digested
All of the above

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

To absorb nutrients from food
To produce enzymes that break down food
To store food until it can be digested
To eliminate waste products from the body

What is the function of the large intestine?

To absorb water from food
To produce enzymes that break down food
To store food until it can be digested
To eliminate waste products from the body

What is the final part of the digestive system?

Stomach
Esophagus
Mouth
Anus

What is the role of enzymes in the digestive system?

To break down food into smaller molecules
To absorb nutrients from food
To store food until it can be digested
To eliminate waste products from the body

What is the role of bile in the digestive system?

To break down fats
To absorb nutrients from food
To store food until it can be digested
To eliminate waste products from the body

What is the role of the pancreas in the digestive system?

To produce enzymes that break down food
To absorb nutrients from food
To store food until it can be digested
To eliminate waste products from the body

What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?

To produce bile
To absorb nutrients from food
To store food until it can be digested
To eliminate waste products from the body

What is the role of the gallbladder in the digestive system?

To produce bile
To store bile
To absorb nutrients from food
To eliminate waste products from the body

What is the role of the appendix in the digestive system?

To produce enzymes that break down food
To absorb nutrients from food
To store food until it can be digested
To eliminate waste products from the body

What is the role of the colon in the digestive system?

To absorb water from food
To produce enzymes that break down food
To store food until it can be digested
To eliminate waste products from the body

What is the role of the rectum in the digestive system?

To store waste products until they can be eliminated
To produce enzymes that break down food
To absorb nutrients from food
To eliminate waste products from the body

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