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What is the primary function of the stomach in the digestive process?
What is the primary function of the stomach in the digestive process?
- To absorb some fat-soluble substances like alcohol and aspirin
- To mix food with gastric juices and form chyme (correct)
- To stimulate protein-digesting enzymes and secrete intrinsic factor for vitamin B12 absorption
- To release food to the duodenum
What is the main role of the pancreas in the digestive system?
What is the main role of the pancreas in the digestive system?
- To produce digestive enzymes and bicarbonate (correct)
- To store, concentrate, and release bile
- To produce bile salts to emulsify lipids
- To absorb residual water, electrolytes, and vitamins
Which of the following is a mechanical digestion process?
Which of the following is a mechanical digestion process?
- Absorption of macro and micro nutrients
- Chemical breakdown of proteins
- Peristalsis to propel food
- Mastication, churning, and segmentation (correct)
What is the main function of the large intestine in the digestive process?
What is the main function of the large intestine in the digestive process?
What is the role of bile salts produced by the liver?
What is the role of bile salts produced by the liver?
Which of the following is a characteristic of peristalsis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of peristalsis?
What is the primary purpose of the mucosal barrier in the stomach?
What is the primary purpose of the mucosal barrier in the stomach?
Which of the following is the most important function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
Which of the following is the most important function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
What is the primary purpose of the gastric phase of digestion?
What is the primary purpose of the gastric phase of digestion?
What is the primary function of the intrinsic factor produced in the stomach?
What is the primary function of the intrinsic factor produced in the stomach?
What is the main reason for the development of stomach ulcers?
What is the main reason for the development of stomach ulcers?
What is the order in which different types of food are emptied from the stomach into the duodenum?
What is the order in which different types of food are emptied from the stomach into the duodenum?
What is the function of the lingual frenulum?
What is the function of the lingual frenulum?
Which type of teeth are pointy to tear up food?
Which type of teeth are pointy to tear up food?
What is the function of salivary amylase?
What is the function of salivary amylase?
In case of sympathetic stimulation, what happens to saliva production?
In case of sympathetic stimulation, what happens to saliva production?
Where is the Pulp cavity located within a tooth?
Where is the Pulp cavity located within a tooth?
Which part of the throat handles only air and not food?
Which part of the throat handles only air and not food?
Which of the following substances does pancreatic juice primarily digest?
Which of the following substances does pancreatic juice primarily digest?
What is the primary role of the gallbladder in the digestive system?
What is the primary role of the gallbladder in the digestive system?
What is the primary mechanism by which the body absorbs carbohydrates?
What is the primary mechanism by which the body absorbs carbohydrates?
Where is most protein digestion and absorption believed to occur?
Where is most protein digestion and absorption believed to occur?
What is the primary role of pancreatic lipase in the digestion of lipids?
What is the primary role of pancreatic lipase in the digestion of lipids?
What is the main function of the sodium-potassium pump in the absorption of minerals?
What is the main function of the sodium-potassium pump in the absorption of minerals?
Where does most absorption take place in the digestive system?
Where does most absorption take place in the digestive system?
Which hormone initiates peristalsis to move chyme through the intestine?
Which hormone initiates peristalsis to move chyme through the intestine?
What is the role of segmentation in digestion?
What is the role of segmentation in digestion?
Which part of the small intestine contains circular folds, villi, and microvilli to enhance absorption?
Which part of the small intestine contains circular folds, villi, and microvilli to enhance absorption?
How long does it take for all food to leave the small intestine?
How long does it take for all food to leave the small intestine?
