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What is the role of the salivary glands in the digestive process?
What is the role of the salivary glands in the digestive process?
- To store and release bile for fat digestion
- To produce saliva that aids in lubricating and beginning starch digestion (correct)
- To absorb nutrients from the food
- To break down proteins into amino acids
What is the main function of chewing in the digestive process?
What is the main function of chewing in the digestive process?
- To mix food with saliva and begin starch digestion (correct)
- To transport food from the mouth to the stomach
- To eliminate indigestible substances as feces
- To break down food into large pieces for better absorption
What is the function of the oropharynx in the digestive system?
What is the function of the oropharynx in the digestive system?
- It is not part of the digestive system (correct)
- It is where mechanical digestion takes place
- It is posterior to the oral cavity
- It is where absorption of nutrients occurs
What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?
What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?
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What is the primary function of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) in the digestive system?
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