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What is the main purpose of the digestive system?
What is the main purpose of the digestive system?
- To provide oxygen to the brain
- To expel waste materials from the body
- To circulate blood throughout the body
- To break down food into smaller particles (correct)
How do digested food particles enter the bloodstream?
How do digested food particles enter the bloodstream?
- Through osmosis in the stomach
- Through the intestinal wall (correct)
- Through the lungs
- Through the liver
What process describes the breakdown of food into smaller particles?
What process describes the breakdown of food into smaller particles?
- Digestion (correct)
- Respiration
- Osmosis
- Filtration
What happens to food particles after they pass through the intestinal wall?
What happens to food particles after they pass through the intestinal wall?
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What role does the digestive system play in the nourishment of the body?
What role does the digestive system play in the nourishment of the body?
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Study Notes
Digestive System
- The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food into smaller particles or molecules.
- This breakdown, also known as digestion, allows for the smaller digested particles to pass through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream.
- The particles are then distributed throughout the body to nourish all its parts.
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Learn about the process of digestion and how the digestive system breaks down food into smaller particles for the body's nourishment.
