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1. Which is NOT one of the four functions of the digestive system?

a. Ingestion
b. Digestion
c. Absorption
d. Circulation
e. Elimination

2. True or False: The pharynx is a muscular tube that uses contractions called peristalsis to
propel food towards the stomach.
a. True
b. False

3. This digestive enzyme can be found in the mouth to break down carbohydrates.
a. Pepsin
b. Salivary Amylase
c. Lactase
d. Bile

4. Which is NOT an accessory organ to the digestive system?

a. Pancreas
b. Kidneys
c. Liver
d. Gall Bladder

5. Pepsin, the digestive enzyme released in the stomach, is responsible for breaking down:
a. Proteins
b. Carbohydrates
c. Fats
d. vitamins

6. Which is the first section of the small intestine with ducts from the liver and pancreas?
a. Duodenum
b. Ileum
c. Jejunum
d. Pepsin

7. In which part of the digestive system does digestion NOT take place?
a. Mouth
b. Stomach
c. Small Intestines
d. Large Intestines
8. Sodium Bicarbonate is secreted from the pancreas into the duodenum of the small
intestines. Which correctly describes its role there?
a. It acts as a detergent to emulsify fats
b. It acts as a buffer to neutralize acidity
c. It is a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins
d. It is a digestive enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates

9. Steatorrhea is the presence of increased fat in a person’s feces. Which organ is most likely
to be the cause of a patient’s steatorrhea?
a. Stomach
b. Large Intestines
c. Liver
d. Salivary Glands

10. Which correctly describes the location of the esophageal and pyloric sphincter
a. Esophageal: Between esophagus and stomach, Pyloric: Between Stomach and small
intestines
b. Esophageal: Between Stomach and small intestines, Pyloric: Between esophagus and
stomach
c. Esophageal: Between large intestines and anus, Pyloric: Between small intestines and
large intestines
d. Esophageal: Between small intestines and large intestines, Pyloric: Between large
intestines and anus

Use the image of the digestive system in figure 1 to

answer questions 11-15

11. Identify A.
a. Mouth
b. Esophagus
c. Pharynx
d. Trachea

12. Identify B.
a. Liver
b. Pancreas
c. Stomach
d. Gall Bladder

13. Identify C
a. Liver
b. Pancreas
c. Stomach
d. Gall Bladder
Figure 1
14. Identify D
a. Liver
b. Pancreas
c. Stomach
d. Gall Bladder

15. Identify E
a. Rectum
b. Anus
c. Large Intestine
d. Small Intestine

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16. Which of the following is NOT a digestive disorder?

a. Cirrhosis
b. Lactose Intolerance
c. Gall Stones
d. Kidney Stones

17. Which condition is most often treated by a liver transplant?

a. Bronchitis
b. Cystic Fibrosis
c. Cirrhosis
d. Leukemia

18. True or False: Lactose Intolerance results from deficiencies in the enzyme salivary amylase
a. True
b. False

19. A person with a bacterial infection that disrupts mucus production in the stomach is most
likely to develop:
a. Lactose Intolerance
b. Gall Stones
c. Cirrhosis
d. An ulcer

20. In which organ does filtration to produce urine occur?

a. Bladder
b. Liver
c. Kidneys
d. Pancreas
21. When filtration occurs at the glomerulus, which of the following is NOT going to pass
through into the nephron?
a. Glucose
b. Water
c. Urea/ Uric Acid
d. Red blood cells

22. Which is not part of the urinary

system?
a. Kidneys
b. Bladder
c. Gall Bladder
d. Urethra

23. True or False: The nephron is the

functional unit of the bladder:
a. True
b. False

24. In figure 2, what is happening at 1,

2, and 3, respectively?
a. Filtering, Secretion, Reabsorption
b. Reabsorption, Filtering, Secretion
Figure 2
c. Filtering, Reabsorption, Secretion
d. Elimination, Secretion, Reabsorption

25. The cluster of blood vessels where initial filtration occurs is called?
a. Glomerulus
b. Capillaries
c. Veins
d. Arteries