20 Questions
Which organ in the mammalian digestive system stores food in the crop?
Crop
What is the function of the gizzard in the mammalian digestive system?
To break down food with sand and gravel
Which glands in the mammalian digestive system secrete digestive juices through ducts?
Salivary glands
What is the function of the pancreas in the mammalian digestive system?
To secrete digestive juices
Which organ in the mammalian digestive system is responsible for the digestion and absorption of food?
Intestine
What are the accessory glands in the mammalian digestive system?
All of the above
Which organ in the mammalian digestive system stores bile?
Gallbladder
What is the function of the salivary glands in the mammalian digestive system?
To secrete digestive juices
Which organ in the mammalian digestive system is responsible for storing food in the crop?
Gizzard
What is the function of the liver in the mammalian digestive system?
To produce bile
Which process involves the fusion of food vacuoles with lysosomes containing hydrolytic enzymes?
Intracellular digestion
Where does digestion in a Hydra begin?
Gastrovascular cavity
What is the function of a gastrovascular cavity in animals with simple body plans?
Digestion and absorption
What is the term for the breakdown of food particles outside of cells?
Extracellular digestion
What type of animals have a complete digestive tract or alimentary canal?
Animals with specialized regions
What are the compartments where extracellular digestion occurs?
Alimentary canal
What is the term for the engulfing of food particles by cells?
Phagocytosis
What do animals with simple body plans have that functions in digestion and distribution of nutrients?
Gastrovascular cavity
What is the term for the stepwise fashion of digestion and absorption in the alimentary canal?
Specialized regions
What is the process of digestion in a Hydra completed?
Gastrovascular cavity
Test your knowledge on intracellular digestion! This quiz will cover the process of engulfing food particles through phagocytosis, the fusion of food vacuoles with lysosomes, and the overall concept of digestion within cells. See how well you understand the intricacies of intracellular digestion in organisms like Hydra.
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