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What is the role of gut flora or microbiota in the digestive system?
What is the role of gut flora or microbiota in the digestive system?
- Regulate body temperature
- Produce hormones
- Aid in digestion (correct)
- Produce waste products
What are the nutrients that the body depends on from food and drink?
What are the nutrients that the body depends on from food and drink?
- Fats, calcium, glucose, and fiber
- Proteins, lipids, carbs, vitamins, minerals, and water (correct)
- Proteins, glucose, antioxidants, and electrolytes
- Sugars, caffeine, fiber, and salt
What happens to the waste products of digestion in the large intestine?
What happens to the waste products of digestion in the large intestine?
- They are expelled through the mouth
- They are broken down into nutrients
- Absorbed water turns them into stool (correct)
- They are transported to the liver
What are the components of the digestive system responsible for?
What are the components of the digestive system responsible for?
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What do amino acids form from?
What do amino acids form from?
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