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What is the approximate length of the small intestine?
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?
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?
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?
What is the approximate time it takes for food to complete its journey through the small intestine?
What is the role of the large intestine in the digestive system?
What is the role of the large intestine in the digestive system?
What is the approximate length of the rectum?
What is the approximate length of the rectum?
How long does waste stay in the rectum?
How long does waste stay in the rectum?
What is the name of the muscular ring that controls the passage of feces out of the body?
What is the name of the muscular ring that controls the passage of feces out of the body?
What is the condition in which acidic gastric fluid is regurgitated into the esophagus, causing heartburn?
What is the condition in which acidic gastric fluid is regurgitated into the esophagus, causing heartburn?
What is the term for the process of breaking down food into a liquid mixture in the small intestine?
What is the term for the process of breaking down food into a liquid mixture in the small intestine?
