The Human Digestive System
- 1. What enzyme starts the digestion of carbohydrates?
A) Lipase
B) Pepsin
C) Amylase
D) Trypsin
- 2. Where does the majority of digestion occur?
A) Stomach
B) Mouth
C) Small intestine
D) Esophagus
- 3. Which organ produces bile?
A) Gallbladder
B) Liver
C) Pancreas
D) Stomach
- 4. What layer of the digestive tract is responsible for absorption?
A) Muscularis
B) Serosa
C) Submucosa
D) Mucosa
- 5. What is the last section of the large intestine called?
A) Cecum
B) Rectum
C) Colon
D) Ileum
- 6. Which structure prevents food from entering the windpipe?
A) Pharynx
B) Epiglottis
C) Uvula
D) Larynx
- 7. What is the tube called that connects the mouth to the stomach?
A) Trachea
B) Duodenum
C) Esophagus
D) Pharynx
- 8. How long is the average human small intestine?
A) About 30 feet
B) About 15 feet
C) About 20 feet
D) About 5 feet
- 9. What is the first part of the small intestine?
A) Ileum
B) Cecum
C) Duodenum
D) Jejunum
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