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Which part of the digestive system is responsible for mechanical and chemical breakdown of food?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for mechanical and chemical breakdown of food?
- Small intestine
- Stomach
- Large intestine
- Oral cavity (correct)
What is the function of the oesophagus in the digestive system?
What is the function of the oesophagus in the digestive system?
- Transportation of food to the stomach (correct)
- Digestion of proteins
- Production of bile
- Absorption of nutrients
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for the absorption of most nutrients?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for the absorption of most nutrients?
- Small intestine (correct)
- Pharynx
- Large intestine
- Stomach
What is the main function of the large intestine?
What is the main function of the large intestine?
Which part of the digestive system is a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach?
Which part of the digestive system is a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach?
Where does the majority of chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients occur?
Where does the majority of chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients occur?
What is the primary function of the pharynx in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the pharynx in the digestive system?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for storing indigestible waste?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for storing indigestible waste?
What is the primary function of the stomach in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the stomach in the digestive system?
Which part of the digestive system is lined by a mucous membrane and contains finger-like projections called villi?
Which part of the digestive system is lined by a mucous membrane and contains finger-like projections called villi?
