Quiz: Function of the Digestive System

1. The major functions of the digestive system are to digest food and to absorb nutrients into the __________.
a. stomach
b. small intestine
c. bloodstream
2. Which of the following is considered to be an accessory organ of digestion?
a. pancreas
b. stomach
c. small intestine
3. Secretion is an important process of digestion. Which of the following best describes one concept of secretion in reference to the digestive system?
a. Secretion is the release of waste products from the action of digestion.
b. Secretion is the movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract.
c. Secretion is the release of digestive enzymes from various organs to digest food.
4. Which of the following is the term that refers to the movement of food through the digestive system via the action of smooth muscles?
a. peristalsis
b. ingestion
c. defecation

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