12 Questions
What is the process by which chunks of food are broken into molecules small enough to pass through a cell membrane?
Digestion
What type of tissue is blood classified as?
Fluid connective tissue
Which of the following hormones controls the process of digestion in man?
Gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin, and enterogastrone
What is the movement of chyme into the duodenum an example of?
Peristalsis
What is responsible for circulating materials through the body of sponges?
Flagellated choanocyte cells
Which type of cells assist in blood clotting?
Platelets
What is the process by which protozoa and sponges take in food?
Endocytosis
Which of the following is a characteristic of a complete digestive system?
Mouth, foregut, midgut, and hindgut
What is the term for the teeth being replaced twice during a lifetime?
Diphyodont
What is the function of the secondary palate?
To separate the oral passage from the nasal passage
What is the result of gastric juice entering the esophagus and causing damage?
Heartburn
What is the function of the epiglottis during swallowing?
To close the glottis opening into the larynx
Test your knowledge of the digestive system in various organisms, including protozoa and sponges. Answer multiple-choice questions about feeding and digestion processes.
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