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What is the primary product of amylase action on starch?
What is the primary product of amylase action on starch?
Which type of teeth is primarily responsible for cutting food?
Which type of teeth is primarily responsible for cutting food?
What role does hydrochloric acid play in the stomach?
What role does hydrochloric acid play in the stomach?
What structure in the small intestine increases surface area for nutrient absorption?
What structure in the small intestine increases surface area for nutrient absorption?
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Which function is NOT performed by the stomach?
Which function is NOT performed by the stomach?
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What is the primary function of enzymes like amylase in digestion?
What is the primary function of enzymes like amylase in digestion?
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Which stage of nutrition involves the actual uptake of nutrients by cells?
Which stage of nutrition involves the actual uptake of nutrients by cells?
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During which stage of digestion does the body distribute nutrients for growth and repair?
During which stage of digestion does the body distribute nutrients for growth and repair?
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What is the role of the liver in the digestive process?
What is the role of the liver in the digestive process?
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Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for the absorption of water and salts?
Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for the absorption of water and salts?
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Study Notes
Digestive System
- Saliva is produced in salivary glands
- Amylase breaks down starch into sugars (maltose)
- 32 teeth in an adult mouth:
- Incisors: sharp, cut food
- Canines: pointed, tear food
- Premolars: flat, grind food
- Molars: grind & chew food
- Stomach:
- Lined with mucus to prevent acid damage
- Contains hydrochloric acid and protein-digesting enzymes
- Churns food (physical digestion)
- Acid helps digestion
- Small Intestine:
- Contains villi (tiny finger-like structures)
- Large surface area for absorption
- Aids absorption of nutrients
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Test your knowledge of the human digestive system with this comprehensive quiz. Covering everything from saliva production to the role of the stomach and small intestine, this quiz will challenge your understanding of each component's function in digestion.
