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Functions of Liver, Pancreas, and Salivary Glands

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What is the approximate length of the small intestine?

1.5 meters

7 meters (correct)

5 feet

20 feet

What is the function of the finger-like projections called villi in the small intestine?

To increase the surface area for absorption (correct)

To store food for later use

To decrease the surface area for absorption

To mix food with digestive enzymes

What is the consistency of the feces formed in the large intestine?

Solid

Gas

Semi-solid (correct)

Liquid

What is the approximate time it takes for food to complete its journey through the small intestine?

4-8 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the large intestine in the digestive system?

To accept what the small intestine doesn't absorb Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate length of the rectum?

6-8 inches Signup and view all the answers

How long does waste stay in the rectum?

10-12 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the muscular ring that controls the passage of feces out of the body?

Anus Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition in which acidic gastric fluid is regurgitated into the esophagus, causing heartburn?

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of breaking down food into a liquid mixture in the small intestine?

Chyme formation Signup and view all the answers