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Which part of the digestive system is responsible for mechanical digestion?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for mechanical digestion?
- Mouth, oral cavity, and pharynx (correct)
- Liver, pancreas, and gallbladder
- Small intestine and large intestine
- Esophagus and stomach
What is the function of the digestive system in general?
What is the function of the digestive system in general?
- To store undigested materials in the body
- To regulate body temperature
- To produce hormones for energy regulation
- To break down food and transform it into simple, soluble elements for absorption (correct)
Which organ is not part of the gastrointestinal canal?
Which organ is not part of the gastrointestinal canal?
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Large intestine
- Liver (correct)
What is the approximate length of the digestive tract?
What is the approximate length of the digestive tract?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for chemical digestion?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for chemical digestion?
What is the function of the digestive glands in the digestive system?
What is the function of the digestive glands in the digestive system?
Which organ is NOT part of the gastrointestinal canal in the digestive system?
Which organ is NOT part of the gastrointestinal canal in the digestive system?
Where does the process of mechanical digestion primarily occur?
Where does the process of mechanical digestion primarily occur?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for transforming food into simple, soluble elements for absorption?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for transforming food into simple, soluble elements for absorption?
What is the approximate length of the digestive tract?
What is the approximate length of the digestive tract?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for mechanical digestion?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for mechanical digestion?
What is the function of the digestive system?
What is the function of the digestive system?
Which organ is not part of the gastrointestinal canal?
Which organ is not part of the gastrointestinal canal?
Where does chemical digestion occur in the digestive system?
Where does chemical digestion occur in the digestive system?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream?
Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream?
