Directions: Read each question carefully, then choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on your answer sheet. 1. Where does the digestive process start? A. esophagus C. small intestine B mouth D. stomach 2. Which organs help in the absorption of nutrients? A. pancreas, liver and gall bladder B. liver, heart and spleen C. gall bladder, kidneys and appendix D. kidneys, liver and bladder 3. What does the digestive system do? A. breaks down and store food B. pumps blood throughout the body C. helps you breathe D. makes your arms and legs move 4. What is the function of the small intestine? A. allows food to move from the stomach to the body B. digests and absorbs nutrients C. aids in physical digestion of food D. acts as temporary storage of food 5. Which is NOT a function of the pancreas? A. produces bile that break down fats B. releases enzymes that breaks down proteins and fats C. secretes pancreatic juice to neutralize the acidity of the chyme D. produces insulin that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood​