The Digestive and Excretory Systems — Quiz

Question 1

Which best describes the physical and chemical digestion of food?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Physical and chemical digestion occur in the mouth; only chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine.

Question 2

Which is the role of the gall bladder?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to store the liquid produced by the liver

Question 3

Which are structures of the excretory system? Choose four correct answers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

ureter; urethra; bladder; kidney

Question 4

In which part of the digestive system does a chemical change of the food first occur?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

mouth

Question 5

Which structures of the digestive system, aside from the small intestine, release substances that help break down food in the small intestine?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

pancreas and liver

Question 6

Which plays both a role in physical and chemical digestion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

saliva

Question 7

Which occurs during digestion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Physical digestion prepares the food for chemical digestion.

Question 8

Which statement best describes the breakdown of food in the digestive system?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth and protein digestion starts in the stomach.

The Digestive and Excretory Systems — Quiz Answers