1. which of the following is a function of the digestive system?
a. Fight off bacteria, virus and other pathogens.
b. Circulate blood all throughout the body
c. Digest and absorb nutrients from fooch
d. Filter toxins of the body.
2. Which of the following is the correct order of the four steps of the digestive
system (from start to finish)
a. Excretion, assimilation, ingestion, digestion
b. Ingestion, assimilation, digestion, excretion
C. Digestion, excretion, ingestion, assimilation
d. Ingestion, digestion, assimilation, excretion
3. Where does most of the absorption of water and nutrients take place?
a. Mouth
b. Stomach C. Small intestine
d. Large intestine
4. Where does the digestive process stan?
a. Mouth
b. Stomach
C. Small intesine
d. Large intestine
5. What tube moves food from the back of your throat to the stomach?
a. Epiglottis b. Esophagus C, Phary
d. Larynx
6. Which of the following is the process of secreting waste, unwanted and
excess substances from the body?
a. Ingestion b. Absorption C. Excretion
d. Digestion
7. Which of the following processes involves the breaking down of food so
that it could be absorbed by the body?
a. Ingestion b. Absorption C. Excretion
d. Digestion
8. Which of the following is a flexible flap of tissue that reflexively closes
over the windpipe when we swallow to prevent choking?
a. Villi
b. Epiglottis c. Pharynx
d. Esophagus
9. The following are not parts of the alimentary canal but are essential to
digestion EXCEPT
a. Intestine b. Pancreas c. Gal bladder
d. Liver
10. What is the function of the gastric juices in the stomach?
a. Filter toxin
c. Work together to digest food
b. Produce bile
d. Circulate blood throughout​