What is the digestive system?
The body's breathing system
The body's system of nerves
The body's food-processing system
The body's blood-transporting system
Composed of the teeth, tongue, salivary glands and muscles, this part takes in food to begin the process of digestion.
Mouth
Anus
Esophagus
Stomach
The digestive system processes food into usable and unusable materials. The usable materials are sent to the body's cells as food. What happens to unusable materials?
It goes into the pancreas to await disposal.
It goes to the right ventricle to await disposal.
It goes into the large intestine to await disposal.
It goes into the small intestine to await disposal.
Our throat divides into two separate tubes: the windpipe and the gullet. What prevents food from entering the windpipe?
The uvula
The trachea
The tongue
The epiglottis
What is homeostasis?
Maintenance of internal stability
Digestion of food
Excretion of solid wastes
Uptake and use of food
The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine forms the :
Large intestine
Small intestine
Alimentary canal
Appendix
Where does the partly-digested food (in liquid form) go after it leaves the stomach?
The gullet
The appendix
The small intestine
The large intestine
Which organ produces a bodily juice called bile?
Liver
Pancreas
Gallbladder
The liver is located in the abdomen and performs many functions. Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
Storing food
Manufacturing insulin
Producing digestive juices
Healing itself when it is damaged
Where does food pass through between the mouth and the stomach?
The rectum
