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Which organ is primarily responsible for the movement of food through rhythmic waves known as peristalsis?
Which organ is primarily responsible for the movement of food through rhythmic waves known as peristalsis?
What is the primary function of bile secreted by the liver?
What is the primary function of bile secreted by the liver?
Which digestive organ is mainly involved in the absorption of nutrients through its large surface area?
Which digestive organ is mainly involved in the absorption of nutrients through its large surface area?
Which organ performs both physical and chemical digestion of proteins?
Which organ performs both physical and chemical digestion of proteins?
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What role does the pancreas play in the digestive system?
What role does the pancreas play in the digestive system?
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Study Notes
Digestive Organs and Functions
- Mouth: Physical digestion (teeth, tongue, saliva) and chemical digestion (salivary enzymes) of sugars.
- Esophagus: Movement of food via peristalsis (rhythmic waves).
- Stomach: Physical digestion (churning, mixing with digestive juices, acids, enzymes) and chemical digestion (protein breakdown).
- Liver: Secretes bile, aiding fat absorption into the intestine.
- Pancreas: Secretes pancreatic juice, insulin, and enzymes into the intestine.
- Intestines: Completes chemical digestion using enzymes. Reabsorbs water and absorbs nutrients through the large intestine's large surface area.
- Small Intestine: Chemical digestion completion, water reabsorption, nutrient absorption via large surface area, and onward transport to the large intestine.
- Large Intestine: Absorption of remaining nutrients; stores waste until elimination.
- Rectum and Anus: Storage and elimination of waste.
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Test your knowledge about the human digestive system with this quiz. You'll explore the roles and functions of various organs involved in digestion, including the esophagus, liver, pancreas, and intestines. Challenge yourself to remember the processes and components essential for digestion.
