Digestive System Anatomy
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What is the source of enzymes that are mixed with chyme in the small intestine?

  • Gall bladder and pancreas
  • Intestinal cells and gall bladder
  • Intestinal cells and pancreas (correct)
  • Small intestine and anus
  • What is the primary function of the large intestine?

  • Absorption of water and elimination of indigestible food (correct)
  • Absorption of nutrients
  • Final digestion of food
  • Production of digestive enzymes
  • What is the role of goblet cells in the large intestine?

  • Production of mucus to act as a lubricant (correct)
  • Production of digestive enzymes
  • Absorption of nutrients
  • Elimination of indigestible food
  • What is the purpose of the fermentation process in the large intestine?

    <p>To save some energy from carbohydrate not digested in the upper gut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the rectum in the large intestine?

    <p>To store the feces until defecation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the inflammation of the accumulation of lymphatic tissue in the large intestine?

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

    Where does the bile enter from?

    <p>Gall bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final destination of the undigested material in the digestive tract?

    <p>Large intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the anus in the digestive tract?

    <p>To eliminate waste material from the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the saclike first part of the large intestine?

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

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