Biology: Quiz 1: Digestive System
It is possible to live without a gall bladder.
True
The process of food entering the blood stream is called...
absorption
What is the function of bile?
causes fat to dissolve in water
Most absorption of water occurs in the:
large intestine
Which organ produces bile?
liver
The study of the coordinated functions of a living organism is called...
physiology
What is starch?
polymer of sugar
The lower part of the large intestine is called the...
rectum
The breakdown of food into molecules small enough to enter the blood stream is primarily accomplished by the:
small intestine
The liver and pancreas are connected to the:
small intestine
What is the function of the gall bladder?
stores bile
Food moves from the mouth to the stomach through the long tube called the trachea.
False
...can block the common bile duct.
Gall stones
A body system consists of:
a group of organs which perform a common function
An irritation of the stomach lining results in...
an ulcer
A small organ called the...is positioned between the large and small intestine.
appendix
The diffusion of food molecules from the digestive tract into the blood...occurs at the...
capillaries, villi
The disassembly of food inside an organism is called:
digestion
Saliva contains a(n)....which accelerates the digestion of ...
enzyme, starches
Glucagon and insulin are two of the...produced by the pancreas to aid in digestion.
hormones
The primary digestive substance in the stomach is...
hydrochloric acid
Food which enters the large intestine is broken down by:
intestinal flora
carbohydrates
mouth and small intestine
. fats
small intestine
Most absorption of food occurs in the:
small intestine
. proteins
stomach and small intestine
The ultimate purpose of the digestive system is to:
transform nutrients so that they can be absorbed into the blood
Jaundice is caused by blockage of liver bile and is exhibited by...skin.
yellow
transform nutrients so that they can be absorbed into the blood
False