Quiz: Digestive System Practice Questions!
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The function of the digestive system is digestion and absorption. The system is divided into two parts, and they are charged with ensuring there is a break down of food into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair. Test what else you know about the organs in the system through the quiz.
- 1.In which organ does digestion begin?
- A.
Mouth
- B.
Stomach
- C.
Small Intestine
- D.
Large Intestine
- E.
Stomach and small intestine
- 2.What is the name of the stomach cell that secretes hydrochloric acid?
- A.
Chrondocyte
- B.
Chief cell
- C.
Parietal cell
- D.
Gastric cell
- E.
Glial cell
- 3.Which of the following is NOT part of the GI tract?
- A.
Esophagus
- B.
Stomach
- C.
Small Intestine
- D.
Large Intestine
- E.
Pancreas
- 4.Which of the following is NOT a phase of gastric secretion?
- A.
Cephalic phase
- B.
Gastric phase
- C.
Duodenal phase
- D.
Intestinal phase
- E.
All of these are phase of gastric secretion
- 5.Which of the following macromolecules is digested in the small intestine?
- A.
Protein
- B.
Lipids
- C.
Carbohydrates
- D.
Nucleic acids
- E.
All of the above
- 6.The enzyme amylase is secreted into the
- A.
Mouth.
- B.
Stomach.
- C.
Small intestine.
- D.
Mouth and small intestine.
- E.
Mouth and pancreas
- 7.The major movement of food through the GI tract is called
- A.
Peristalsis
- B.
Segmentation
- C.
Hostile churning
- D.
Chyme propulsion
- E.
Swallowing
- 8.Which of the following enzymes digests protein?
- A.
Pepsin
- B.
Lipase
- C.
Amylase
- D.
Trypsin
- E.
Pepsin and Trypsin
- 9.In which gastrointestinal organ does the majority of digestion and absorption occur?
- 10.Which two secretions need to be present for lipid digestion?
- A.
Amylase and lipase
- B.
Bile and pepsin
- C.
Bile and lipase
- D.
Pepsin and lipase
- E.
Pepsin and trypsin
- 11.Which organ secretes the majority of digestive enzymes?
- A.
Pancreas
- B.
Mouth
- C.
Small intestine
- D.
Liver
- E.
Stomach
- 12.What is the major cause of duodenal and stomach ulcers?
- A.
Acid reflux
- B.
Helicobacter pylori
- C.
Stress
- D.
Alcohol
- E.
Acid reflux and Helicobacter pylori
- 13.What is the adult dental formula
- A.
2:2:1:3
- B.
2:1:3:2
- C.
2:3:1:2
- D.
2:1:3:3
- E.
2:1:2:3
- 14.In the mouth _______________ mechanically digest food.
- 15.In the mouth ________________ chemically digests food.
- 16.What important nutrient is made in the large intestine?
- A.
Protein
- B.
Calcium
- C.
Vitamin A
- D.
Vitamin K
- E.
Vitamin C
- 17.What is the hardest substance in the human body?
- A.
Bone
- B.
Dentin
- C.
Enamel
- D.
Fibrocartilage
- E.
Hyaline cartilage
- 18.In which digestive organ is chyme produced?
- A.
Mouth
- B.
Stomach
- C.
Small intestine
- D.
Large intestine
- E.
Pancreas
- 19.Villi and microvilli increase the surface area of the _________________________.
- 20.What is the name of the epithelial tissue that lines the stomach and small intestine?
- 21.What is the name of the epithelial tissue that lines the mouth and most of the esophagus?
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