Beginner Small Intestine Quiz

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Q1. What is the main function of the small intestine?

  • Absorption of nutrients
  • Production of bile
  • Storage of waste
  • Filtration of blood

Q2. What are the three parts of the small intestine?

  • Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
  • Esophagus, stomach, rectum
  • Jejunum, ileum, cecum
  • Cecum, colon, rectum

Q3. Which part of the small intestine is directly connected to the stomach?

  • Jejunum
  • Duodenum
  • Cecum
  • Ileum

Q4. Which structure increases the surface area for absorption in the small intestine?

  • Villi
  • Plicae circulares
  • Folds of Kerckring
  • Haustra

Q5. What is the first part of the small intestine called?

  • Ileum
  • Jejunum
  • Colon
  • Duodenum

Q6. Which section of the small intestine is mainly responsible for absorbing vitamin B12 and bile salts?

  • Jejunum
  • Ileum
  • Stomach
  • Duodenum

Q7. What connects the small intestine to the large intestine?

  • Anal sphincter
  • Pyloric sphincter
  • Cardiac sphincter
  • Ileocecal valve

Q8. Which digestive enzymes are secreted into the small intestine from another organ?

  • Stomach
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Spleen

Q9. What is the role of bile in digestion?

  • Absorb sugars
  • Digest proteins
  • Emulsify fats
  • Absorb minerals

Q10. Which structure delivers bile into the duodenum?

  • Pancreatic duct
  • Common bile duct
  • Hepatic duct
  • Jejunal vein