Human Digestive System

To produce digestive enzymes and absorb nutrients (correct)

To regulate the movement of food through the digestive tract

To break down carbohydrates into simple sugars

To store and concentrate bile

Mechanical digestion occurs in the mouth, while chemical digestion occurs in the stomach

Mechanical digestion breaks down food into smaller particles, while chemical digestion breaks down nutrients into simpler molecules (correct)

Mechanical digestion is faster, while chemical digestion is slower

Mechanical digestion occurs in the small intestine, while chemical digestion occurs in the stomach

To produce digestive enzymes for the small intestine

To regulate the pH of the digestive tract

To transport nutrients from the digestive tract to the liver for processing (correct)

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the digestive tract

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