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Digestive System Quiz

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Anatomy & Physiology

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The pyloric sphincter is between the

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2.

List the regions of the small intestine in correct order from first to last.

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Bile is produced by the _________________, and stored in the __________________.

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The appendix is attached to the

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Which of the following are components of the large intestine?

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Which sequence shows the pathway that food takes in the digestive system?

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Which of the following system breaks food into nutrients that can be used by the body?

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The digestion process begins in which of the following?

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Which best describes the role of the esophagus in digestion?

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What does the stomach do for the body?

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What is the primary function of the large intestine?

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The digestive system of most birds include a strucure called the gizzard. The gizzard crushes and grinds food, often with the help of smaller stones that the bird has swallowed.

Which of the following structures in the human digestive system has a function most similar to that of a bird's gizzard.

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Which organ of the digestive system absorbs the most nutrients from the food?

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Look at the diagram above and answer the question below.

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16.

Jorge is studying the digestive system. He found research indicating that more bacteria live in the large intestine that there are cells in the human body.

Based upon this research, which of these can Jorge logically conclude?

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Scientists are researching the effects of a drug used to treat acid reflux on digestion of food in the stomach. Pepsin is an enzyme found in the stomach that is active in digesting proteins.

If the drug being researched dramatically decreases the acidity in the stomach, which of the following is expected to occur?

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The structure of the digestive tube in the grasshopper and earthworm consists of many folds. The folds affect the efficiency of food absorption by which of the following functions?

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What is peristalsis? What is its role in human digestion?

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What is the role that ingested food follows, from the time you swallow, until it reaches the anus? Please be sure to use the following terminology:

*jejunum, ileum, sigmoid colon, stomach, rectum, transverse colon, anus, cecum, duodenum, descending colon, esophagus, ascending colon*