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What are the two main functions of the cecum?
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?
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?
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?
What is the main role of the appendix in the digestive system?
Which process primarily occurs in the ascending colon?
Which process primarily occurs in the ascending colon?
What is the function of the dense capillary network in the large intestine?
What is the function of the dense capillary network in the large intestine?
What is the main function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
What is the main function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
During which phase of the digestive process does most nutrient absorption occur?
During which phase of the digestive process does most nutrient absorption occur?
Which process involves the elimination of waste material from the body through the rectum?
Which process involves the elimination of waste material from the body through the rectum?
During which phase of the digestive process does defecation primarily occur?
During which phase of the digestive process does defecation primarily occur?
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
Which of the following is NOT a nutrient absorbed by the small intestine?
Which of the following is NOT a nutrient absorbed by the small intestine?
What is the main function of the large intestine in the digestive process?
What is the main function of the large intestine in the digestive process?
Which phase of the digestive process involves the breaking down of food into smaller molecules?
Which phase of the digestive process involves the breaking down of food into smaller molecules?
What is the function of the appendix in the human body?
What is the function of the appendix in the human body?
