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What is the main function of the large intestine?
What process describes the transportation and use of absorbed nutrients in the body?
Which statement about proteins is accurate?
What is the primary role of digestive enzymes?
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Which phase is NOT part of interphase?
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Mitosis is primarily associated with which of the following?
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Which of the following occurs during prophase?
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What happens in the synthesis (S) phase of the cell cycle?
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What is the primary role of bile produced by the liver in digestion?
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Which organ is responsible for absorbing the majority of nutrients from digested food?
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During which stage of digestion are enzymes primarily involved?
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What prevents food from entering the windpipe during swallowing?
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What is chyme?
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Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for moving waste products toward excretion?
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What initiates the process of peristalsis after food is swallowed?
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What is the primary function of gut bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract?
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Study Notes
The Digestive System
- The digestive system is comprised of the gastrointestinal tract (mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum), liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
- Bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract (gut flora or microbiome) play a crucial role in digestion.
- Digestion breaks down food into smaller molecules for absorption.
- Mechanical digestion, like chewing, breaks food into smaller pieces.
- Chemical digestion employs digestive enzymes to further break down food.
- Peristalsis is the wave-like muscle contractions that push food through the digestive tract.
- The small intestine absorbs water and digested nutrients into the bloodstream.
- The large intestine absorbs water and converts liquid waste into stool.
- Assimilation is the process of transporting and utilizing absorbed nutrients.
- Digestive enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions, breaking down nutrients for absorption.
Cell Division
- Cell division occurs for growth, repair, and reproduction in organisms.
- Meiosis is cell division for sexual reproduction.
- Mitosis is cell division for growth and cell replacement.
- The cell cycle alternates between phases of division and rest.
- The interphase is the non-dividing stage of the cell cycle, characterized by:
- G1 phase: cell growth and development.
- S phase: DNA replication and chromosome duplication.
- G2 phase: further growth and preparation for division.
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Mitosis includes four stages:
- Prophase: chromosomes condense, nuclear membrane disappears, spindle fibers form.
- Metaphase: chromosomes line up at the center of the cell.
- Anaphase: sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.
- Telophase: chromosomes reach the poles, nuclear membranes re-form, and the cell divides.
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Explore the fascinating components and processes of the digestive system. This quiz covers the gastrointestinal tract, their functions, and the roles of bacteria and enzymes in digestion. Test your knowledge on how food is broken down and nutrients are absorbed.
