GIT Mechanical Function Quiz
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What is responsible for peristalsis in the alimentary tract?

  • Connective tissue surrounding the tract
  • Nerve endings along the tract
  • Outer fibers of the muscular coat (correct)
  • Inner fibers of the muscular coat

    • What is the function of sphincter muscles in the digestive system?

  • Break down food particles into smaller components
  • Retain food in each segment until completion of mechanical actions (correct)
  • Regulate enzyme secretion in the digestive tract
  • Initiate peristalsis in each segment

    • What is required for the hydrolysis of energy nutrients?

  • Water (correct)
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Carbon dioxide

    • What are enzymes?

    <p>Complex proteins that enable metabolic reactions to proceed at a faster rate without being exhausted themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves splitting a large molecule into smaller, water-soluble ones?

    <p>Hydrolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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