Summative Test in Science 5
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1. Which organ is the first to break down food when we eat?
A. Stomach B. Mouth C. Small intestine D. Esophagus
2. What is the main job of the digestive system?
A. To pump blood B. To move the body C. To break down food D. To breathe
3. Which part grinds food into smaller pieces?
A. Teeth B. Tongue C. Esophagus D. Liver
4. Which organ produces bile that helps digest fat?
A. Stomach B. Liver C. Large intestine D. Pancreas
5. The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach is called:
A. Trachea B. Esophagus C. Windpipe D. Large intestine
6. What happens in the stomach?
A. Blood is cleaned B. Food is chewed C. Food is mixed with digestive juices D. Oxygen enters the body
7. The small intestine’s main function is to:
A. Absorb nutrients B. Store food C. Produce saliva D. Remove waste
8. What is the main role of the large intestine?
A. Absorb water B. Break down proteins C. Digest fats D. Pump oxygen
9. Which organ produces saliva?
A. Liver B. Salivary glands C. Small intestine D. Pancreas
10. Where does most digestion and absorption of food take place? A. Stomach B. Mouth C. Small intestine D. Large
intestine
11. What happens to undigested food? A. It becomes waste B. It turns into blood C. It changes into air D. It
disappears completely
12. Which body part helps push food down the esophagus? A. Tongue B. Nose C. Lungs D. Heart
13. Which food is digested fastest? A. Meat B. Rice C. Fruits/vegetables D. Cheese
14. What helps food slide easily in the esophagus? A. Air B. Saliva C. Oxygen D. Blood
15. The process of breaking down food into simple form is called: A. Circulation B. Digestion C. Respiration D.
Breathing
16. Which organ is the main part of the respiratory system? A. Heart B. Lungs C. Stomach D. Brain
17. What is the main job of the respiratory system? A. Break down food B. Pump blood C. Give oxygen D. Control
movement
18. Which tube carries air to the lungs? A. Esophagus B. Trachea C. Small intestine D. Large intestine
19. The tiny air sacs in the lungs are called: A. Bronchi B. Alveoli C. Trachea D. Diaphragm
20. What do we breathe out? A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Carbon dioxide D. Hydrogen
21. The muscle that helps us breathe is: A. Diaphragm B. Heart C. Tongue D. Liver
22. When we inhale, air goes first into our: A. Lungs B. Nose/Mouth C. Stomach D. Intestines
23. Which part filters dust from the air? A. Teeth B. Nose hair C. Tongue D. Alveoli
24. Which part branches into smaller tubes in the lungs? A. Trachea B. Bronchi C. Alveoli D. Esophagus
25. Why is oxygen important for the body? A. Gives energy B. Helps taste food C. Makes saliva D. Removes waste
26. What happens when we exhale? A. Air enters lungs B. CO2 leaves body C. Oxygen absorbed D. Blood pumps
faster
27. What protects the lungs from injury? A. Skull B. Ribs C. Spine D. Muscles
28. Which organ works with lungs to send oxygen? A. Brain B. Stomach C. Heart D. Intestines
29. Which activity is good for the respiratory system? A. Eating sweets B. Smoking C. Exercise D. Breathing dirty
air
30. If the respiratory system stops working, what happens? A. Body still lives B. No oxygen C. Food digests faster
D. Heart works better
