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The document contains a 25 question multiple choice quiz about the human digestive system. It tests knowledge about the anatomy and functions of the mouth, stomach, small intestine, liver, pancreas and other digestive organs. It also covers the processes of mechanical and chemical digestion, roles of enzymes, and absorption of nutrients.

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Bio Test 2.0

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0Bio test 2.

1. How many teeth does an adult human typically have?

a) 16

b) 20

c) 28

d) 32

2. Which type of teeth are responsible for cutting and tearing food?

a) Incisors

b) Canines

c) Premolars

d) Molars

3. Where does the process of mechanical digestion begin?

a) Mouth

b) Stomach

c) Duodenum

d) Colon

4. Which type of digestion occurs in the mouth?

a) Mechanical digestion

b) Chemical digestion

c) Both mechanical and chemical digestion

d) Neither mechanical nor chemical digestion

5. What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?

a) Regulates the flow of food from the mouth to the stomach

b) Regulates the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine

c) Regulates the flow of food from the small intestine to the large intestine
d) Regulates the flow of food from the large intestine to the rectum

6. Where does chemical digestion primarily occur?

a) Mouth

b) Stomach

c) Duodenum

d) Ileum

7. Which part of the small intestine is involved in chemical digestion and absorption?

a) Duodenum

b) Ileum

c) Colon

d) Rectum

8. What is the main function of a villus?

a) Absorption of nutrients

b) Mechanical digestion

c) Chemical digestion

d) Storage of waste products

9. What is the final section of the digestive system called?

a) Duodenum

b) Ileum

c) Colon

d) Rectum

10. What is the main function of the liver in digestion?

a) Production of bile

b) Production of enzymes
c) Absorption of nutrients

d) Storage of nutrients

11. Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the mouth?

a) Amylase

b) Trypsin

c) Lipase

d) Pepsin

12. Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach?

a) Amylase

b) Trypsin

c) Lipase

d) Pepsin

13. Which accessory organ produces bile to aid in digestion?

a) Liver

b) Pancreas

c) Gallbladder

d) Spleen

14. What is the function of the pancreas in digestion?

a) Production of bile

b) Production of enzymes

c) Absorption of nutrients

d) Storage of nutrients

15. Which type of digestion occurs in the duodenum?

a) Mechanical digestion
b) Chemical digestion

c) Both mechanical and chemical digestion

d) Neither mechanical nor chemical digestion

16. What is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

a) Pyloric sphincter

b) Duodenum

c) Esophagus

d) Rectum

17. What is the term for the mass of chewed food ready to be swallowed?

a) Bolus

b) Chyme

c) Peristalsis

d) Vagus nerve

18. Which part of the small intestine is responsible for chemical digestion and absorption?

a) Duodenum

b) Ileum

c) Jejunum

d) Colon

19. What is the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules in the digestive system called?

a) Assimilation

b) Ingestion

c) Digestion

d) Excretion

20. Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive system?
a) Liver

b) Pancreas

c) Spleen

d) Gallbladder

21. Which blood vessels carry nutrient-rich blood from the small intestine to the liver?

a) Arteries

b) Veins

c) Capillaries

d) Lymphatic vessels

22. What is the function of the colon in the digestive system?

a) Absorption of water and electrolytes

b) Production of bile

c) Production of enzymes

d) Absorption of nutrients

23. Which part of the digestive system is responsible for eliminating solid waste?

a) Duodenum

b) Ileum

c) Colon

d) Rectum

24. What is the primary function of the rectum?

a) Absorption of water and electrolytes

b) Production of bile

c) Production of enzymes

d) Storage of solid waste


25. Which part of the digestive system is responsible for opening to release waste?

a) Duodenum

b) Ileum

c) Colon

d) Anus

26. Which term refers to the food bolus mixed with stomach acid in the stomach?

a) Bolus

b) Chyme

c) Peristalsis

d) Vagus nerve

27. Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down fats in the small intestine?

a) Amylase

b) Trypsin

c) Lipase

d) Pepsin

28. What is the property of enzymes that allows them to catalyze specific chemical reactions?

a) Specificity

b) Catalysis

c) Activation energy

d) Substrate concentration

29. Which type of vessel carries oxygenated blood to organs and tissues?

a) Arteries

b) Veins

c) Capillaries

d) Lymphatic vessels
30. Which term refers to the process of nutrient absorption through the walls of the small intestine?

a) Assimilation

b) Ingestion

c) Digestion

d) Excretion

Structured Questions:

11. Explain the process of mechanical digestion in the mouth.

-when you chew your food into bolus so it can be intaken.

12. Describe the role of the stomach in both mechanical and chemical digestion.

- mechanical - is when the chyme is moving -

13. What is the function of the pyloric sphincter in the digestive system?

14. Discuss the process of chemical digestion in the duodenum.

15. How does the ileum contribute to both chemical digestion and absorption?

16. Explain the structure and function of a villus.

17. What is the function of the colon in digestion?

18. Describe the role of the rectum in digestion.

19. How does the anus contribute to the elimination of waste materials?

20. Define and differentiate between bolus and chyme.

21. Explain the functions of the liver as an accessory organ in digestion.

22. What role does the pancreas play in digestion?

23. What are the properties of enzymes?

24. Discuss the concept of enzyme specificity.

25. Explain the roles of veins in the digestive system.

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