Science
Human Digestive System
Grade 8 · Middle School
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- Question 1 of 20Easy
The enzyme that changes starch into simple sugar in the mouth is ...
- Question 2 of 20Easy
The teeth that grind food are the ...
- Question 3 of 20Easy
The absorption of nutrients happens in the ...
- Question 4 of 20Easy
The tube that connects the mouth to the stomach is the ...
- Question 5 of 20Easy
The enzyme pepsin in the stomach breaks down ...
- Question 6 of 20Easy
The part of the large intestine that absorbs water and mineral salts is the ...
- Question 7 of 20Medium
The correct order of the digestive organs is ...
- Question 8 of 20Medium
The enzyme trypsin produced by the pancreas changes ... into amino acids.
- Question 9 of 20Medium
The bile produced by the liver functions to ...
- Question 10 of 20Medium
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach functions to ...
- Question 11 of 20Medium
Inflammation of the appendix is called ...
- Question 12 of 20Medium
Diarrhea happens because ...
- Question 13 of 20Medium
The villi on the wall of the small intestine function to ...
- Question 14 of 20Medium
The nutrient digested by the enzyme lipase is ...
- Question 15 of 20Hard
Which of the following enzymes is produced by the pancreas?
- Question 16 of 20Hard
A person feels pain in the stomach, nausea, and a burning sensation because too much stomach acid is produced. This disorder is called ...
- Question 17 of 20Hard
Eating too little fiber can cause ...
- Question 18 of 20Hard
The correct sequence of the chemical digestion of protein is ...
- Question 19 of 20Hard
The function of the liver in the digestive system is to ...
- Question 20 of 20Hard
The functions of the liver and the pancreas are, respectively, to ...