Digestive System: Small Intestine Function
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What is the role of the sphincter muscle in the digestive system?

  • Produces bile juice from the liver
  • Breaks down fats into smaller globules
  • Secretes pancreatic enzymes
  • Regulates the exit of food from the stomach (correct)

    • Why do herbivores generally have a longer small intestine compared to carnivores?

  • To secrete bile juice for digestion
  • To accommodate pancreatic enzymes
  • To allow digestion of cellulose in grass (correct)
  • To enhance protein digestion

    • Which organ secretes bile juice to alkalize the acidic food coming from the stomach?

  • Liver (correct)
  • Stomach
  • Pancreas
  • Small intestine

    • What is the function of bile salts in the small intestine?

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

    What is the main role of the pancreas in the digestive process?

    <p>Secrete pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the enzymes for digesting carbohydrates, proteins, and fats primarily active in the digestive system?

    <p>Small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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