digestion quiz

Question 1

The area of the alimentary canal right

Answer 1

rectum

Question 2

What is the primary function of villi in the small intestines

Answer 2

to increase surface area to maximize absorption of nutrients into the blood

Question 3

Arguably the most essential organ in the metabolism of carbohydrates

Answer 3

Pancreas

Question 4

organ located between stomach and intestine

Answer 4

appendix

Question 5

area right before the anus

Answer 5

anal canal

Question 6

What are the ways the digestion process would be affected if our liver failed to function. Choose all that are correct.

Answer 6

We wouldn’t have bile to secrete into the small intestine to aid in the digestion of fats, so fats would clump up together and not be able to be digested without the bile salts that come from the liver
We wouldn’t be able to store glycogen and some vitamins and minerals.
We wouldn’t be able to process and eliminate toxins and metabolic waste
Our blood would not be filtered before it travels to the rest of the body
We wouldn’t be able to produce some types of hormones.

Question 7

secretes enzymes directly into the duodenum.

Answer 7

pancreas

Question 8

In this area food is directed towards the stomach rather than the lungs or the nasal cavity

Answer 8

Pharynx