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What is the primary function of the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
- To transfer nutrients and water from the body into food
- To produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
- To transfer nutrients, water and electrolytes from food into the body’s internal environment (correct)
- To carry out energy-dependent activities such as active transport and synthesis
What are the main fuels broken down into absorbable units?
What are the main fuels broken down into absorbable units?
- Glycogen and triglycerides
- Simple sugars, fatty acids, and amino acids (correct)
- Starch and cellulose
- ATP and adenosine
Which animals consume plant materials primarily?
Which animals consume plant materials primarily?
- Carnivores
- Non-ruminant animals
- Omnivores
- Herbivores (correct)
What type of animals consume plant and animal matter?
What type of animals consume plant and animal matter?
What is the primary function of ingestion in the digestive system of ruminants?
What is the primary function of ingestion in the digestive system of ruminants?
Which part of the digestive system aids in the elimination of toxins?
Which part of the digestive system aids in the elimination of toxins?
Which accessory digestive organ releases secretions into the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract?
Which accessory digestive organ releases secretions into the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the function of motility in the digestive processes?
What is the function of motility in the digestive processes?
Which major digestive process involves the secretion of digestive juices with specific organic constituents important in digestion?
Which major digestive process involves the secretion of digestive juices with specific organic constituents important in digestion?
Which part of the digestive system aids in osmoregulation?
Which part of the digestive system aids in osmoregulation?
Where are parietal digestive enzymes found in the digestive system?
Where are parietal digestive enzymes found in the digestive system?
Which major digestive process involves breaking down large molecules into absorbable parts by enzyme action?
Which major digestive process involves breaking down large molecules into absorbable parts by enzyme action?
What comprises the intermediate part of the digestive tract?
What comprises the intermediate part of the digestive tract?
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