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Are You a Digestion Pro?
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Are You a Digestion Pro?

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What is the function of the diaphragm in digestion?

  • To lubricate food with fluids
  • To protect the cells of the GI tract from digestive juices
  • To break down food into small particles
  • To separate the upper and lower half of the major body cavity (correct)
  • What is the purpose of regulating the amount of fluids in the digestive tract?

  • To protect the cells of the GI tract from digestive juices
  • To lubricate food with fluids
  • To keep the intestinal contents at the right consistency to move along smoothly (correct)
  • To break down food into small particles
  • Why do the cells of the GI tract need to be protected?

  • Digestive juices are powerful and can break down the cells (correct)
  • The cells are too fragile to withstand the digestive process
  • The cells are not involved in digestion and need to be protected
  • The cells need to be kept moist during digestion
  • The diaphragm is a muscle that separates the upper half of the major body cavity from the lower half, and food must pass through it to reach the stomach.

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    Digestive enzymes are designed to digest only carbohydrates and protein, but not fat.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The materials within the digestive tract should be kept moving forward, slowly but steadily, at a pace that permits all reactions to reach completion.

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