The Digestive and Urinary Systems Quiz

Which organ produces bile to aid in the absorption of fats?

Liver

What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?

Regulates movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine

Where does most digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats occur?

Small intestine

What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?

Produces digestive enzymes Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the large intestine?

Water is reabsorbed Signup and view all the answers

What is excreted as feces?

Undigested materials Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of teeth in the digestive system?

Reduce the size of food Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the pharynx in swallowing?

Blocks the opening to the windpipe Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the esophagus in the digestive system?

Transports food to stomach Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of mucus in the stomach?

Prevents gastric juices from digesting stomach Signup and view all the answers

Which organ prevents food from going into the trachea and directs it to the esophagus instead?

Epiglottis Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for choking if the epiglottis fails?

Heimlich Maneuver Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is the largest glandular organ in the body?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What are the three parts of the small intestine?

Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum Signup and view all the answers

Which organ produces digestive enzymes and secretes them into the duodenum?

Pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the urethra?

Transfers urine from the bladder to the outside Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal volume of urine that the bladder can hold in an adult?

400 ml Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which blood pressure forces plasma into the nephron through tiny holes in the adjacent capillaries?

Filtration Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for kidney failure if the kidneys fail to function properly?

Dialysis Signup and view all the answers

How does dialysis work?

By removing waste products from the blood Signup and view all the answers