1. What does the pancreas produce which helps in digestion?

A. Bile

B. Insulin

C. Enzymes

D. Bicarbonate

1. What is peristalsis?

A. The movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine

B. The breaking down of food in the mouth

C. The movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract

D. The production of digestive enzymes

1. What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?

A. To break down food

B. To kill bacteria

C. To neutralize stomach acid

D. To stimulate digestion

1. What is chyme?

A. The enzymes the body creates to break down food

B. The acidic fluid in the stomach

C. The partially digested food that travels to the small intestine

D. The bile produced in the liver

1. What organ is responsible for producing bile?

A. The pancreas

B. The liver

C. The stomach

D. The small intestine

1. What are the two main purposes of the small intestine?

A. To absorb nutrients and neutralize stomach acids

B. To digest food and absorb nutrients

C. To produce bile and break down food

D. To produce insulin and break down food

1. What does the large intestine do?

A. Produce bile

B. Produce enzymes

C. Absorb water

D. Store waste

1. What is the role of the gallbladder?

A. Stores bile produced by the liver

B. Produces acids which help to break down food

C. Absorbs water and electrolytes

D. Stores waste products

1. How long does it usually take for food to move through the digestive system?

A. 1-2 hours

B. 2-3 days

C. 24-72 hours

D. 3-4 days

1. What is the role of the appendix?

A. To store bile

B. To store enzymes

C. To produce antibodies

D. To act as a reservoir for beneficial bacteria