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What is the main function of the stomach?
What is the main function of the stomach?
- Stores food during eating, secretes digestive fluid, and propels partially digested food into the small intestine (correct)
- Eliminates waste products from the body
- Aids in the breakdown of undigested foodstuffs
- Breaks down fats and absorbs nutrients
Which enzyme aids in digesting protein?
Which enzyme aids in digesting protein?
- Lipase
- Amylase
- Trypsin (correct)
- Pepsin
What does the large intestine primarily absorb?
What does the large intestine primarily absorb?
- Nutrients
- Water (correct)
- Oxygen
- Digestive enzymes
Where does the absorption of waste products into the circulation primarily occur?
Where does the absorption of waste products into the circulation primarily occur?
What does floating stool indicate?
What does floating stool indicate?
What is the primary function of the stomach?
What is the primary function of the stomach?
Which enzyme aids in digesting fats?
Which enzyme aids in digesting fats?
What does healthy stool do in water?
What does healthy stool do in water?
Where does the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream primarily occur?
Where does the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream primarily occur?
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
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