Biology Practice: The Digestive System (Mock Test 1 - Basic)
1. The process of breaking down complex food into simpler, soluble forms is called:
2. The long tube stretching from the mouth to the anus is known as the:
3. Which part of the digestive system is also known as the "Food Pipe"?
4. Saliva is produced by the glands located in the:
5. The hard, white outermost layer of the tooth is the:
6. Which type of teeth are used specifically for tearing food?
7. The muscular bag that churns food with gastric juices is the:
8. The largest gland in the human body is the:
9. Bile juice is stored in a small sac called the:
10. Most of the digestion and absorption of food takes place in the:
11. Tiny finger-like projections in the small intestine that help in absorption are:
12. The main function of the Large Intestine is to absorb:
13. The temporary set of teeth in children is called:
14. The acid produced in the stomach that kills bacteria is:
15. The wave-like movement that pushes food down the alimentary canal is:
16. The enzyme present in saliva that breaks down starch is:
17. Undigested food is stored temporarily in the:
18. The total number of permanent teeth in an adult human is:
19. Which of these help in emulsifying (breaking down) fats?
20. The flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the windpipe is the: