Here’s a set of 20 multiple-choice questions about the digestive system, based on the
Cambridge Primary Science curriculum for Primary 5. Each question includes 4 answer
options, with the correct answer indicated in the answer key at the end.
Questions
1. What is the main function of the digestive system?
A. To pump blood
B. To break down food into nutrients
C. To produce oxygen
D. To control body temperature
2. Which organ begins the process of digestion?
A. Stomach
B. Esophagus
C. Mouth
D. Small intestine
3. What type of teeth are used for chewing and grinding food?
A. Canines
B. Incisors
C. Molars
D. Premolars
4. Which enzyme in saliva helps break down starch into sugar?
A. Amylase
B. Lipase
C. Protease
D. Pepsin
5. What is the name of the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?
A. Trachea
B. Esophagus
C. Intestine
D. Colon
6. Where does most digestion and absorption of nutrients occur?
A. Stomach
B. Small intestine
C. Large intestine
D. Mouth
7. What is the role of the stomach in digestion?
A. To absorb nutrients
B. To store food temporarily and break it down with acid
C. To grind food mechanically
D. To transport food to the intestines
8. What substance protects the stomach lining from its acidic environment?
A. Saliva
B. Enzymes
C. Mucus
D. Bile
9. Which organ produces bile?
A. Pancreas
B. Stomach
C. Liver
D. Gallbladder
10. What is the function of bile?
A. To digest carbohydrates
B. To break down fats into smaller droplets
C. To digest proteins
D. To absorb water
11. What is the role of the large intestine?
A. To digest proteins
B. To absorb water and form feces
C. To store bile
D. To produce enzymes
12. What happens to food that cannot be digested?
A. It is absorbed into the blood
B. It is stored in the liver
C. It is eliminated from the body as waste
D. It is converted into energy
13. What is the primary function of the pancreas in digestion?
A. To absorb water
B. To produce digestive enzymes
C. To produce bile
D. To grind food
14. Which of the following is a nutrient that provides energy to the body?
A. Vitamins
B. Fats
C. Water
D. Minerals
15. What helps move food along the digestive system?
A. Gravity
B. Peristalsis
C. Digestion
D. Respiration
16. What is the function of villi in the small intestine?
A. To produce bile
B. To increase the surface area for absorption
C. To grind food
D. To store nutrients
17. What is the name of the semi-liquid food mixture formed in the stomach?
A. Bile
B. Chyme
C. Feces
D. Saliva
18. Which nutrient is broken down by protease enzymes?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Fats
D. Vitamins
19. How does the body benefit from fiber in the diet?
A. It provides energy
B. It helps move food through the digestive system
C. It increases nutrient absorption
D. It produces enzymes
20. What is the correct order of the digestive system?
A. Mouth → Esophagus → Small intestine → Stomach → Large intestine
B. Mouth → Stomach → Esophagus → Large intestine → Small intestine
C. Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine
D. Mouth → Stomach → Small intestine → Esophagus → Large intestine
Answer Key
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. B
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. C
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