Human Digestive System Processes Quiz

Pepsin digests proteins in the stomach.

Nutrient absorption primarily occurs in the small intestine.

Amylase breaks down carbohydrates.

The liver is not part of the alimentary canal.

The epiglottis closes off the trachea during swallowing.

Saliva does not break down proteins in the digestive system.

The pancreas is responsible for producing insulin and glucagon.

The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile.

Amylase breaks down starch into maltose.

The esophagus transports food from the mouth to the stomach.

Bile is produced by the liver.

The large intestine primarily absorbs water and electrolytes.

Most digestive enzymes are produced in the pancreas.

Villi increase the surface area for absorption in the small intestine.

The pH level of the stomach during digestion is highly acidic, ranging from 1 to 2.

Pepsin is not a component of pancreatic juice.

Lipase breaks down fats.

Sphincter muscles regulate the passage of food in the digestive system.

Emulsification of fats occurs in the liver.

The liver does not store digestive enzymes in digestion.

Peristalsis refers to the movement of food through the digestive tract.

Gastrin stimulates the release of gastric juice in the stomach.

Maltase breaks down disaccharides into monosaccharides.

The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes.

Lactase breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose.