What Do You Know About the Digestive System?

What happens to that cheeseburger and fries (or, we hope, that whole wheat bread and green salad) you had for lunch? During the digestive process, food is converted into energy that's used by your body. Take this quiz to see how much you know about how digestion works.

1. How does food move through your digestive tract?

A. By gravity B. By wavelike muscle contractions C. By cilia D. By chemical absorption

2. Where does most of the digestive process take place?

A. Small intestine B. Large intestine C. Stomach D. All of the above

3. What does the liver do to help digestion?

A. Makes important enzymes B. Neutralizes stomach acid C. Produces bile D. Regulates insulin

4. Which of these can harm the intestinal lining?

A. Aspirin B. Antibiotics C. Caffeine D. A and B

5. Which of these best maintains intestinal health?

A. Starches B. Vitamins C. Fiber D. Fat

6. Which of these can cause heartburn?

A. Being overweight B. Lying down soon after eating a large meal C. Eating high-fat foods D. All of the above

7. Which of these causes ulcers?

A. Bacterial infection in the stomach B. Aspirin and other anti-inflammatory medications C. Chronic stress D. A and B

8. Food poisoning is caused by eating contaminated food. How can it be prevented?

A. Cooking meat and poultry thoroughly B. Washing fruits and vegetables before eating or cooking them C. Storing food properly D. All of the above

9. How does age affect digestion?

A. Slows swallowing B. Excessive bacterial overgrowth reduces absorption of nutrients in the intestine C. Reduces stomach secretions D. All of the above

Reviewed By:

Fetterman, Anne, RN, BSN, MMI board-certified, academically affiliated clinician

Digestive System Quiz

By Dianna Sinovic

April 20, 2014

What Do You Know About the Digestive System?