Emulsification of fat will not occur in the absence of:
A) lipase
B) bile
C) pancreatic juice
D) gastric juice
Which enzyme, substrate and pH conditions are needed for the digestion of food in the stomach?
A) Amylase, Starch, Low
B) Lipase, Lipid, High
C) Protease, Protein, Low
D) Protease, Protein, High
Bile is formed in:
A) liver
B) gall bladder
C) pancreas
D) duodenum
Glycogen is stored in:
A) gall bladder
B) spleen
C) liver
D) pancreas
Common passage for swallowing food and breathing is:
A) pharynx
B) glottis
C) larynx
D) mouth
Digestion of both starch and protein is carried out by:
A) gastric juice
B) saliva
C) bile
D) pancreatic juice
If the mucous lining covering the stomach breaks down and stomach tissues are damaged by:
A) gastric juice
B) saliva
C) bile
D) pancreatic juice
Part of the digestive system, which is not in contact with food, is
A) small intestine
B) liver
C) caecum
D) stomach
The diet component which prevent constipation is:
A) fibre
B) protein
C) minerals
D) vitamin
Fatty acids and glycerol are first absorbed by
A) lymph vessel
B) villi
C) blood capillaries
D) hepatic portal vein
Which secretion, released into the alimentary canal, contains no enzyme but speeds up fat digestion?
A) bile
B) pancreatic juice
C) saliva
D) gastric juice
Enzyme trypsinogen is changed to trypsin by
A) gastrin
B) enterokinase
C) secretin
D) hydrochloric acid
How does food move through your digestive tract?
A) By gravity
B) By wavelike muscle contractions
C) By cilia
D) by chemical absorption
Where the majority of the water from the indigestible food is absorbed?
A) small intestine
B) large intestine
C) stomach
D) pancreas

Exercise - Digestive System

Multiple Choice Questions

Section II: Short Answer Questions