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What is the primary function of the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
- To absorb macromolecules
- To initiate the digestion of fats
- To store food
- To hydrolyze macromolecules to their smallest subunits (correct)
Where in the body is the stomach located?
Where in the body is the stomach located?
- Above the esophagus
- On the right side of the body beneath the diaphragm
- Below the liver
- On the left side of the body beneath the diaphragm (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?
- Initiates the digestion of proteins
- Stores food
- Controls the movement of food into the small intestine
- Absorbs nutrients (correct)
Why can alcohol be absorbed by the stomach?
Why can alcohol be absorbed by the stomach?
What is chyme?
What is chyme?
Which condition is characterized by diarrhea, gas, bloating, and abdominal cramps after ingesting milk and other dairy products?
Which condition is characterized by diarrhea, gas, bloating, and abdominal cramps after ingesting milk and other dairy products?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the large intestine?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the large intestine?
In celiac disease, which of the following is damaged by the autoimmune response against gluten?
In celiac disease, which of the following is damaged by the autoimmune response against gluten?
What is the primary function of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) in pancreatic juice?
What is the primary function of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) in pancreatic juice?
Which of the following is NOT a disorder of the colon and rectum mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a disorder of the colon and rectum mentioned in the text?
What is the consistency of normal feces, according to the text?
What is the consistency of normal feces, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a liver disorder mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a liver disorder mentioned in the text?
