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What is the function of the Digestive System?
What is the function of the Digestive System?
- Breaking down food into smaller molecules for absorption (correct)
- Filtering waste products from the blood
- Pumping blood to all parts of the body
- Transporting oxygen throughout the body
Which structure is bounded by the teeth, tongue, hard palate, and soft palate?
Which structure is bounded by the teeth, tongue, hard palate, and soft palate?
- Oral Cavity (Mouth) (correct)
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small Intestine
What process involves the mechanical grinding of food into smaller pieces by teeth?
What process involves the mechanical grinding of food into smaller pieces by teeth?
- Digestion (correct)
- Assimilation
- Absorption
- Ingestion
Which term refers to the taking of food and other substances into the body by swallowing?
Which term refers to the taking of food and other substances into the body by swallowing?
What is another name for the alimentary canal?
What is another name for the alimentary canal?
What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?
What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids?
What is the function of the gall bladder in the digestive system?
What is the function of the gall bladder in the digestive system?
Which structure in the digestive system is involved in peristalsis to propel food to the stomach?
Which structure in the digestive system is involved in peristalsis to propel food to the stomach?
What is the main function of the pancreas in the digestive system?
What is the main function of the pancreas in the digestive system?
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