Digestive System Process Quiz
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What is the role of peristaltic movements in the digestive system?

  • Release hydrochloric acid in the stomach
  • Mix food with saliva in the mouth
  • Help push food forward along the digestive tube (correct)
  • Assist in absorbing nutrients in the small intestine
  • What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach during digestion?

  • Assist in emulsifying fats
  • Break down proteins with the help of pepsin (correct)
  • Protect the stomach lining from enzymes
  • Create an alkaline medium for enzyme activity
  • How does the mucus in the stomach contribute to digestion?

  • Inhibits the action of hydrochloric acid
  • Secretes additional enzymes for digestion
  • Helps in absorbing nutrients from food
  • Protects the stomach lining from acid damage (correct)
  • What controls the exit of food from the stomach into the small intestine?

    <p>Sphincter muscle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what organ does digestion primarily occur through the action of gastric glands?

    <p>Stomach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does food move from the mouth to the stomach?

    <p>Through peristaltic movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the small intestine?

    <p>Absorption of nutrients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do herbivores need a longer small intestine compared to carnivores?

    <p>To allow the digestion of cellulose in grass (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the presence of villi in the small intestine benefit the process of absorption?

    <p>Increase the surface area for absorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of bile salts in the small intestine?

    <p>Break down fats into smaller globules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to unabsorbed food in the large intestine?

    <p>Excreted as waste material (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ secretes pancreatic juice containing enzymes for digesting proteins and fats?

    <p>Pancreas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of dental plaque in the context of tooth decay?

    <p>Causes demineralization of enamel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the walls of the small intestine contain that secrete intestinal juice?

    <p>Glands (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the anal sphincter control the passage of waste material out of the body?

    <p>Regulates the exit of waste material via the anus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it challenging for enzymes to act on fats present in the small intestine?

    <p>Fats are present in large globules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do blood vessels play in the process of nutrient absorption in the small intestine?

    <p>Transport absorbed food to body cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does dental caries start and progress in teeth?

    <p>By gradual softening of enamel and dentine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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