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Which organ in the digestive system is responsible for creating the acidic environment needed for pepsin to begin breaking down food?
Which organ in the digestive system is responsible for creating the acidic environment needed for pepsin to begin breaking down food?
- Esophagus
- Stomach (correct)
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
Where does food enter the digestive system?
Where does food enter the digestive system?
- Esophagus (correct)
- Stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
Which term is used to describe the series of connected organs in the body that break down food and absorb nutrients?
Which term is used to describe the series of connected organs in the body that break down food and absorb nutrients?
- Digestive system (correct)
- Circulatory system
- Respiratory system
- Nervous system
What is the purpose of the esophageal sphincter?
What is the purpose of the esophageal sphincter?
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Which organ further aids in the breakdown of food, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of undigestible materials from the body?
Which organ further aids in the breakdown of food, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of undigestible materials from the body?
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