Quiz  /  Digestive System

  • 1. 
    What is the main purpose of the digestive system?

  • To be an instrument of communication between different parts of the body
  • To break down food
  • To fight off diseases
  • To distribute energy throughout the body

  • 2. 
    True or False: The digestive system is about 20 to 30 feet long.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 3. 
    What type of proteins does saliva have that helps break down starchy foods?

  • Collagen
  • Hemoglobin
  • Insulin
  • Enzymes

  • 4. 
    How does food travel from the mouth to the stomach?

  • Throat Muscles push food down the esophagus
  • Food falls down the windpipe
  • Throat muscles push food down the windpipe
  • Food falls down the esophagus

  • 5. 
    How many hours does food stay in the stomach?

  • 1
  • 12
  • 2
  • 4

  • 6. 
    True or False: The stomach is responsible for killing a lot of the bad bacteria in the food we eat.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 7. 
    The small intestine has fluids from which two organs to help continue to break down food?

  • Stomach and Large Intestine
  • Heart and Lungs
  • Appendix and Kidneys
  • Liver and Pancreas

  • 8. 
    Where is the last stage of the digestive system?

  • Large Intestine
  • Small Intestine
  • Gall Bladder
  • Pancreas

  • 9. 
    Where is bile from the liver stored?

  • Small Intestine
  • Gall Bladder
  • Kidneys
  • Pancreas

  • 10. 
    What type of molecules does bile break down?

  • Nucleic Acids
  • Fats
  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
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