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What is the function of the caecum in the digestive system?
What is the function of the caecum in the digestive system?
- Pump blood to other organs
- Digest food into nutrients
- Receive material from the small intestine (correct)
- Produce insulin
Which part of the large intestine is the caecum?
Which part of the large intestine is the caecum?
- Does not belong to the large intestine
- Last portion
- Middle portion
- First portion (correct)
What does the caecum start to do with food products?
What does the caecum start to do with food products?
- Convert them into energy directly
- Transport them to the stomach
- Absorb all nutrients
- Compress them into fecal material (correct)
What type of material does the caecum receive from the small intestine?
What type of material does the caecum receive from the small intestine?
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Which of the following does the caecum NOT do?
Which of the following does the caecum NOT do?
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How does the caecum interact with the material from the small intestine?
How does the caecum interact with the material from the small intestine?
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Study Notes
Caecum Function
- The caecum is a pouch-like structure at the beginning of the large intestine.
- It receives partially digested food from the small intestine.
- The caecum plays a role in fermenting plant material.
- It contains bacteria that break down complex carbohydrates.
- The caecum does not digest proteins or fats.
- It absorbs water and electrolytes.
- The caecum doesn't directly absorb nutrients.
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This quiz covers the portions of the alimentary canal, focusing on the mouth as the first part that receives food and produces saliva.
