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What is the first stage of the digestive system?
What is the first stage of the digestive system?
- Swallowing
- Chewing (correct)
- Absorption
- Transportation
What happens to the food particles once they are broken down during chewing?
What happens to the food particles once they are broken down during chewing?
- They become water soluble
- They are swallowed (correct)
- They are transported to different parts of the body
- They are absorbed by blood
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
- To provide energy to the body
- To produce enzymes for digestion
- To absorb nutrients from food (correct)
- To break down large insoluble food particles
What does the tongue help to do during the process of swallowing?
What does the tongue help to do during the process of swallowing?
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True or false: Digestion is a complex process where large insoluble food particles are broken down into smaller water soluble molecules.
True or false: Digestion is a complex process where large insoluble food particles are broken down into smaller water soluble molecules.
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True or false: Chewing is the second stage of the digestive system.
True or false: Chewing is the second stage of the digestive system.
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True or false: The saliva contains enzymes that help break down food particles during chewing.
True or false: The saliva contains enzymes that help break down food particles during chewing.
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True or false: Swallowing is the process of pushing the food particles down the throat using the tongue.
True or false: Swallowing is the process of pushing the food particles down the throat using the tongue.
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True or false: The purpose of the digestive system is to absorb nutrients from food and provide energy to the body.
True or false: The purpose of the digestive system is to absorb nutrients from food and provide energy to the body.
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