Beginner Stomach Quiz

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Q1. What is the main function of the stomach in digestion?

  • Produce insulin
  • Absorb water
  • Filter blood
  • Store and digest food

Q2. What is the name of the acidic fluid secreted by the stomach?

  • Pancreatic juice
  • Saliva
  • Bile
  • Gastric juice

Q3. Which part of the digestive tract lies directly before the stomach?

  • Colon
  • Esophagus
  • Pharynx
  • Duodenum

Q4. What connects the stomach to the small intestine?

  • Appendix
  • Ileocecal valve
  • Pyloric sphincter
  • Lower esophageal sphincter

Q5. What enzyme begins protein digestion in the stomach?

  • Trypsin
  • Amylase
  • Lipase
  • Pepsin

Q6. What is the semi-liquid food mixture called after it leaves the stomach?

  • Feces
  • Chyme
  • Bile
  • Bolus

Q7. What type of acid is produced by the stomach lining?

  • Lactic acid
  • Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
  • Sulfuric acid
  • Citric acid

Q8. What protective layer prevents the stomach from digesting itself?

  • Enamel coat
  • Muscularis externa
  • Mucus layer
  • Peritoneum

Q9. What type of muscle contraction helps mix food in the stomach?

  • Isometric twitches
  • Voluntary contractions
  • Peristaltic waves
  • Reflex arcs

Q10. What is the J-shaped organ located between the esophagus and small intestine?

  • Gallbladder
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Stomach
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