COPY: Human Digestive System Quiz
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What is the primary function of the villi in the small intestine?

  • To produce enzymes for protein digestion
  • To increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients (correct)
  • To aid in the mechanical digestion of food
  • To produce bile

    • What is the function of the gallbladder in the digestive system?

  • To absorb nutrients from food
  • To store and pump bile into the duodenum (correct)
  • To aid in the mechanical digestion of food
  • To produce bile

    • What is the result of chemical digestion in carbohydrates?

  • Simple sugars (correct)
  • Fatty acids
  • Bile
  • Amino acids

    • Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down lipids in the small intestine?

    <p>Lipase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for the movement of food through the digestive tract?

    <p>Peristalsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ produces an enzyme that aids in the digestion of proteins?

    <p>Pancreas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is responsible for producing enzymes that break down proteins?

    <p>Pancreas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the esophagus?

    <p>Transportation of food to the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is responsible for increasing the surface area of the small intestine?

    <p>Villi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the mouth?

    <p>Amylase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the gastro vascular cavity?

    <p>Not a part of the human digestive system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the stomach?

    <p>Breaking down of food into smaller pieces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is responsible for storing bile?

    <p>Gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of movement aids in the passage of food through the digestive tract?

    <p>Peristalsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occur?

    <p>Small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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