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Where does food travel to after passing through the throat?
Where does food travel to after passing through the throat?
- Large intestine
- Esophagus (correct)
- Small intestine
- Stomach
What is the function of the mouth in the digestive system?
What is the function of the mouth in the digestive system?
- Chewing food and mixing it with saliva to begin the digestion process (correct)
- Storing energy reserves
- Absorbing nutrients
- Digesting food and absorbing water
What is the role of the stomach in the digestive system?
What is the role of the stomach in the digestive system?
- Mixing and grinding food, secreting acid and enzymes to continue the breakdown process (correct)
- Digesting food and absorbing water
- Storing energy reserves
- Absorbing nutrients
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
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What does the esophagus do as food is swallowed?
What does the esophagus do as food is swallowed?
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