Digestive System and Nutrition Quiz
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How does food move through your digestive system?
A. by gravity pulling it down
B. when we eat more food, it forces the rest down
C. muscle movements called peristalsis
D. electromagnetic force
Choose the correct order of the digestive system.
A. mouth, small intestine, stomach, esophagus, large intestine
B. esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
C. mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
D. mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
How do digested nutrients get to the body cells?
A. Nutrients are absorbed through the mouth directly into the body cells
B. Nutrients are absorbed through the villi in the small intestine into the blood stream
C. Nutrients are absorbed by the large intestine and changed into vitamins
D. Nutrients are absorbed directly through the stomach into the body cells
The first segment of the small intestines is known as the?
A. Ileum
B. Jejunum
C. Ampulla of Vater
D. Duodenum
Which food group contains the sugar “lactose”?
A. Meat
B. Fruit and Vegetables
C. Dairy
D. Bread & Grains
Food does not pass through which of the following?
A. stomach
B. liver
C. esophagus
D. mouth
Which of the following are secondary organs of the digestive system?
A. liver, stomach, & esophagus
B. pancreas, liver, and gall bladder
C. liver, stomach, & intestines
D. intestines, anus, and stomach
Which organ is a secondary organ that stores bile?
A. stomach
B. gallbladder
C. pancreas
D. liver
Which of the following helps digest starch in the mouth?
A. Salivary amylase
B. Lysozymes
C. Mucin
D. Bolus
The highlighted organ is the?
A. Liver
B. Large intestine
C. Small intestine
D. Stomach
Which one of these nutrients is NOT considered a mineral?
A. Potassium
B. Iron
C. Calcium
D. Magnesium
E. Lactose
Digestion in animals begins in the ______.
A. intestines
B. mouth
C. stomach
D. throat
Voluntary act that involves the intake of solid or liquid food.
A. Digestion
B. Excretion
C. Ingestion
D. Egestion
After dinner, you have a bad case of diarrhea. Which organ is most likely not functioning properly?
A. stomach
B. small intestine
C. large intestine
D. liver
Which food group contains the sugar “fructose”?
A. Breads and Grains
B. Meat and Poultry
C. Fruit and Vegetables
D. Dairy