Appendix Function in Digestive System

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What are the two main functions of the cecum?

Secretion of hormones and bile for digestion

Absorption of large volumes of water and electrolytes, and microbial digestion of carbohydrates (correct)

Formation of feces and storage of waste

Absorption of nutrients and production of digestive enzymes

What is the primary function of the human appendix?

Increasing surface area for nutrient absorption

Producing enzymes for digestion

Initiating the process of defecation

Rebooting the digestive system after diarrheal illnesses (correct)

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream?

Esophagus

Small intestine (correct)

Appendix

Large intestine

What is the main role of the appendix in the digestive system?

Act as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria Signup and view all the answers

Which process primarily occurs in the ascending colon?

Absorption of water and electrolytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the dense capillary network in the large intestine?

Absorption of nutrients Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the large intestine in the digestive system?

Absorbing water Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the digestive process does most nutrient absorption occur?

Intestinal phase Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the elimination of waste material from the body through the rectum?

Defecation Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the digestive process does defecation primarily occur?

Excretory phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

Further digest food and absorb nutrients Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a nutrient absorbed by the small intestine?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the large intestine in the digestive process?

To absorb water and electrolytes Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the digestive process involves the breaking down of food into smaller molecules?

Digestion Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the appendix in the human body?

To house beneficial bacteria for gut health Signup and view all the answers