Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is a function of the digestive system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Converts food into
small molecules that can be used by the cells of the body
Four phases of digestion - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Ingestion
2. Digestion
3. Absorption
4. Elimination
What is the route food takes through the digestive system? (5 steps) - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Mouth
2. Esophagus
3. Stomach
4. Small intestine
5. Large intestine
What enzyme breaks down proteins into large peptides? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pepsin
What do the glands of the stomach release? (3 things) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hydrochloric acid, mucus, and pepsin
What does the axial skeleton consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Skull, rib cage, and
vertebral column
List three functions of the skeletal system. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Supports body
2. Produces blood cells
3. Produces movement