digestive quiz

Question 1

The _____ is arguably the most essential organ in the metabolism of carbohydrates

Answer 1

pancreas

Question 2

The area right above the anus is the _____.

Answer 2

anal canal

Question 3

What are the ways the digestion process would be affected if our liver failed to function?

Answer 3

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 4

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

Answer 4

Pharynx