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Which of the following is NOT a phase of digestion?
Which of the following is NOT a phase of digestion?
- Excretion (correct)
- Absorption
- Movement
- Ingestion
What is the purpose of digestion?
What is the purpose of digestion?
- To move food through the gastrointestinal tract
- To absorb nutrients into the body
- To eliminate waste products
- To break down food into nutrients (correct)
Which of the following is an example of mechanical digestion?
Which of the following is an example of mechanical digestion?
- Enzymatic reactions
- Tearing food (correct)
- Absorption of nutrients
- Passage of nutrients into the blood
Where does absorption of nutrients occur?
Where does absorption of nutrients occur?
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What is the function of saliva in digestion?
What is the function of saliva in digestion?
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Which enzyme in saliva converts starch into simple sugars?
Which enzyme in saliva converts starch into simple sugars?
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What is the function of the esophagus?
What is the function of the esophagus?
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What is the main function of the stomach?
What is the main function of the stomach?
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What happens to food in the stomach?
What happens to food in the stomach?
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What does the acid in the stomach do?
What does the acid in the stomach do?
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