Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
The main purpose of digestion is to:
A
Make the food soluble
2
Q
The epiglottis lies between:
A
The throat and the oesophagus
3
Q
This is a list of some parts of the alimentary canal:
1. Oesophagus
2. Duodenum
3. Colon
4. Stomach
Which of the following sequences then represents the correct order in which food passes through them?:
A
1 4 2 3
4
Q
Which one of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive tract?:
A
Liver
5
Q
Which one of the following enzymes attacks starch?
A
Amylase
6
Q
The digestion of starch begins in the:
A
Mouth
7
Q
The oesophagus connects:
A
The mouth to the stomach
8
Q
An enzyme which clots milk is produced in the:
A
Stomach
9
Q
Gastric juice is composed of:
A
Mucus, enzymes, and hydrochloric acid
10
Q
An emzyme that needs a highly acid background in which to work is:
A
Pepsin
