GenBio2 - Lesson 1 - Introduction to Genetics.pptx
Digestive system 2
1. How long is an adult’s small intestine?
A) 22 feet
B) 30 inches
C) 30 miles
D) 17 feet
The digestive process starts in the:
A) Stomach
B) Esophagus
C) Mouth
D) Bathroom
The liver’s role is to:
A) Mash up food
B) Turn water into food
C) Help the stomach
D) Remove harmful substances from the blood
When they reach the stomach, mashed-up
food particles mix with:
A) Guava juice
B) Gastric juices
C) Mucus
D) Bile
Bile is made in the:
A) Large intestine
B) Stomach
C) Liver
D) All of the above
2. What does the digestive system do?
A) Breaks down and handles food
B) Pumps blood throughout the body
C) Helps you breathe
D) Helps your arms and legs move
Your food can spend up to this long in the
small intestine:
A) 4 minutes
B) 4 months
C) 4 seconds
D) 4 hours
What tube moves food from the back of your
throat to the stomach?
A) Epiglottis
B) Esophagus
C) Feeding tube
D) Pharynx
Which organs help with the absorption of
nutrients?
A) Pancreas, liver, and gall bladder
B) Liver, heart, and spleen
C) Gall bladder, kidneys, and appendix
D) Kidneys, liver, and bladder
The large intestine measures about:
A) 1 foot long
B) 10 feet long
C) 5 feet long
D) 100 feet long