1) The term mastication refers to the process​ of: a) swallowing b) chewing c) providing protection to the periodontal ligament d) forming dentin 2) A semiliquid form of food that is passed from the stomach to the small intestine is​ called: a) cecum b) chyme c) gingivae d) hastroesophegeal reflux 3) The correct spelling of the term that refers to the beginning of the tubal component of the digestive tract​ is: a) farynx b) farinks c) pherinx d) pharynx 4) What are the main functions of the digestive system? a) elimination b) absorption c) digestion d) all of these 5) Produced by the mucosa of the​ mouth, stomach, small​ intestine, and​ pancreas, the juices that help break down food so it can be absorbed by the body are​ called: a) gingivae b) digestive enzymes c) carbohydrates d) serosa 6) Digestion, one of the digestive system's three main tasks, begins in the: a) pharynx b) stomach c) esophagus d) mouth 7) A major organ of the digestive​ system, the​ _____ is a collapsible tube about 10 inches long that starts at the pharynx and ends at the stomach. a) small intestine b) larynx c) large intestine d) esophagus 8) The final portion of the large intestine that stores solid waste until it is expelled from the body is called the: a) gingival sulcus b) appendix c) cementum d) rectum 9) The function of the​ _____ is absorption. a) large intestine b) stomach c) mouth d) small intestine 10) Foods and liquids are carried down the esophagus by the involuntary muscular contractions known as: a) peristalsis b) rugae c) chyme d) colon 11) An accessory organ of​ digestion, the​ _____ plays an essential role in bile production. a) liver b) kidney c) parotid gland d) appendix 12) Bile stored in the​ _____ is six to ten times more concentrated than the bile produced by the liver. a) gallbladder b) urinary bladder c) pancreas d) appendix 13) Produced by the salivary​ glands, _______ contains the digestive enzyme amylase. a) saliva b) plasma c) bile d) mucus 14) The cells that produce digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon are contained in the: a) parotid glands b) liver c) pancreas d) gallbladder 15) A key symptom of​ _____ is acute pain on the right side of the​ abdomen, approximately one third of the distance between the right hip and the navel. a) colorectal cancer b) appendicitis c) polyps d) heartburn 16) An enlarged vein in the walls of the anus and sometimes the rectum, a(n)​ _____ is caused by increased pressure in the anus. a) hernia b) ulcer c) hemorrhoid d) polyp 17) A potentially​ life-threatening condition that occurs when scarring damages the​ liver, _____ usually develops after years of liver inflammation. a) colorectal cancer b) colitis c) diarrhea d) cirrhosis 18) Which condition is also known as heartburn? a) GERD b) irritability c) painful gums d) ear pain 19) Which structure is part of the small intestine? a) duodenum b) ascending colon c) cecum d) sigmoid colon 20) Which structure is part of the large intestine? a) duodenum b) ileum c) jejunum d) cecum

Digestive System Practice Quiz

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