Digestive System MCQs with Answers

In which form is glucose stored in the liver?

• A.Glucagon
• B.Cellulose
• C.Starch
• D.Glycogen

The primary germ layer that gives rise to digestive glands is ?

• A.Ectoderm
• B.Mesoderm
• C.Endoderm
• D.None of these

Past Paper MCQ

Where is maltose converted into glucose?

• A.Stomach
• B.Small intestine
• C.Large intestine
• D.Mouth

Past Paper MCQ

Which of the following is NOT involved in the process of food digestion in the human digestive tract?

• A.Mouth
• B.Esophagus
• C.Small intestine
• D.Large intestine

Which of the following is NOT a digestive function?

• A.Absorption
• B.Ingestion
• C.Filtration
• D.Egestion

Past Paper MCQ

Which of the following is not a digestive gland?

• A.Salivary gland
• B.Liver
• C.Pancreas
• D.Adrenal gland

The bulge of the greater curvature of the stomach superior to the oesophagus junction (or the big wheel) is the ?

• A.Pylorus
• B.Fundus
• C.Duodenum
• D.Cardia

Wave of rhythmic movements of muscle contraction and relaxation called?

• A.Diffusion
• B.Osmosis
• C.Dialysis
• D.Peristalsis

Blood from the ileum is carried in the hepatic portal vein to the liver. Why is this an advantage to the body?

• A.Carbon dioxide is removed from the blood before circulation
• B.Nutrients are absorbed more quickly into the bloodstream
• C.Oxygen is added to the blood before it reaches the heart
• D.Toxic materials can be destroyed before they reach any body cells

contains enzymes which help to digest proteins, fats and carbohydrates?

• A.Saliva
• B.Gastric juice
• C.Pancreatic juice
• D.Bile