The Human Digestive System
The Human Digestive System: Overview
This topic details the digestion of food in humans by discussing alimentary canal and digestive glands. It details all the organs associated with the digestive system and their functions.
Important Questions on The Human Digestive System

Which of the following is the anterior opening of the alimentary canal of the human body?

The first part of the digestion takes place in which of the following parts in the body of a human?

The digestion of _____ (starch/protein) takes place in the mouth of the human.

Mouth is the anterior opening of alimentary canal in the body of a human.

Observe the picture and name the part labelled as X.


The absorption of nutrients after duodenum takes place in _____ (jejunum/ileum).

Which of the following is the middle part of the small intestine?

Jejunum is the middle part of the small intestine.

Hepatic duct arises from the gall bladder.

The hepatic duct collects bile from the liver and stores it in the duodenum.

Duct of _____ (gall bladder/liver) is also known as cystic duct.

What is the function of cystic duct?

Which of the following duct is formed from gall bladder?

Cystic duct is formed from the gall bladder.

What is common bile duct?

The common bile duct opens into _____ .(stomach/duodenum)

Which of the following duct helps in the transport of bile from gall bladder to the duodenum?

The hepatic duct is not the part of common bile duct.
