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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT part of the alimentary canal?
small intestine
esophagus
stomach
pancreas
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the alimentary canal?
The portion of the digestive system that food travels through.
The portion of the digestive system that food does NOT travel through
The longest portion of the large intestine.
The last part of the small intestine
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which organ releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine?
pancreas
small intestine
esophagus
salivary glands
- 4. Multiple Choice
What organ is responsible for the majority of the absoption that occurs in the digestive system?
large intestine
small intestine
stomach
oral cavity
- 5. Multiple Choice
What accomplishes most of the chemical digestion in the large intestine? As a result of this digestive, gas is produced.
pancreatic enzymes
bile
bacteria
saliva
- 6. Multiple Choice
The involuntary propulsion of foodstuff is accomplished by circular muscle fibers that squeeze along the alimentary canal. That way food is moved involuntarity. What is the name of this process?
swallowing
peristalsis
defecation
absorption
- 7. Multiple Choice
The small intestine is the longest of the digestive organs. What benefit to body is it that this organ is so long?
It allows the organ to secrete bile which in turn breaks down food
It allows more time for the food to be in the organ which allows more absoption to take place.
It provides more surface area for mucus which helps digested food move more smoothly.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What organ of the alimentary canal is located between the esophagus and the small intestine?
stomach
large intestines
pharynx
salivary glands
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the digestive system?
esophagus
larynx
stomach
pharynx
- 10. Multiple Choice
The teeth and tongue of the oral cavity break foodstuff down physically. This is an example of
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
absorption
peristalsis
- 11. Multiple Choice
Whcih of the folowing organs secretes enzymes, specifically amylase, that digests carbohydrates only?
large intestine
stomach
small intestine
oral cavity
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the function of the esophagus?
moves food by using peristalsis
digesting protein
chemically digests fats and absorbs some vitamins
Absorption of proteins and alcohol
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following answers correctly sequences the pathway food takes from the beginning to end?
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine
mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine
mouth, stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which organ only stores the bile?
liver
gall bladder
pancrease
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which organ makes bile?
liver
gall bladder
pancreas
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