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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?

To save some energy from carbohydrate not digested in the upper gut (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To store the feces until defecation (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Appendicitis (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where does the bile enter from?

Gall bladder (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Large intestine (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To eliminate waste material from the body (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the saclike first part of the large intestine?

Cecum (B) Signup and view all the answers

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