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What is the function of the large intestine?
What is the function of the large intestine?
Absorbing water as undigested material moves through and eliminating it from the body.
Where does mechanical digestion occur in the digestive system?
Where does mechanical digestion occur in the digestive system?
In the mouth, as the teeth break up and grind the food.
What is the name given to the food clump after it is swallowed?
What is the name given to the food clump after it is swallowed?
Bolus
In which part of the digestive system is chemical digestion completed?
In which part of the digestive system is chemical digestion completed?
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What is the first step in the process of digestion?
What is the first step in the process of digestion?
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What is the function of mechanical digestion in the digestive system?
What is the function of mechanical digestion in the digestive system?
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Where does protein digestion begin in the digestive system?
Where does protein digestion begin in the digestive system?
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What is the role of bile in the digestive system?
What is the role of bile in the digestive system?
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What is the function of the small intestine in the digestion process?
What is the function of the small intestine in the digestion process?
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What is the process by which food is moved from the mouth to the stomach?
What is the process by which food is moved from the mouth to the stomach?
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What is the function of peristalsis in the digestive system?
What is the function of peristalsis in the digestive system?
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Where are nutrients primarily absorbed in the digestive system?
Where are nutrients primarily absorbed in the digestive system?
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Which organ is responsible for releasing bile into the small intestine?
Which organ is responsible for releasing bile into the small intestine?
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What is the first step in the process of digestion?
What is the first step in the process of digestion?
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Which part of the digestive system initiates protein digestion?
Which part of the digestive system initiates protein digestion?
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What is the primary function of enzymes in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of enzymes in the digestive system?
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What is the primary role of the large intestine in the digestive system?
What is the primary role of the large intestine in the digestive system?
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Where does mechanical digestion primarily occur in the digestive system?
Where does mechanical digestion primarily occur in the digestive system?
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In which part of the digestive system is chemical digestion completed?
In which part of the digestive system is chemical digestion completed?
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What is the specific function of the cardiac sphincter in the digestive system?
What is the specific function of the cardiac sphincter in the digestive system?
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