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Which organ is responsible for creating the acidic environment needed for pepsin to begin breaking down food?
Which organ is responsible for creating the acidic environment needed for pepsin to begin breaking down food?
- Esophagus
- Stomach (correct)
- Small intestine
- Liver
Where does food enter the digestive system?
Where does food enter the digestive system?
- Stomach
- Esophagus (correct)
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
Which organ separates the esophagus and the stomach?
Which organ separates the esophagus and the stomach?
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Esophageal sphincter (correct)
- Liver
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
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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