Tissue, Organ, and Organ Systems in Digestive System Quiz
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Which of the following best defines an organ?

  • A group of cells with a similar structure and function
  • A group of organs working together to form an organism
  • A group of tissues working together for a specific function (correct)
  • An adaptation of specialized cells
  • What is the main function of muscle tissue?

  • Release of bile
  • Contraction (correct)
  • Production of enzymes
  • Absorption of nutrients
  • Which organ contains glandular tissue that releases enzymes?

  • Stomach (correct)
  • Small intestine
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • What characteristic sets lipids apart from carbohydrates and proteins?

    <p>They are too large to be absorbed into the bloodstream without digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component helps to neutralize the acid released from the stomach during digestion?

    <p>Bile from the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the products of digestion absorbed into the bloodstream?

    <p>Small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the large intestine during digestion?

    <p>Absorption of water into the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the food in the stomach due to the churning action of the muscles?

    <p>It is turned into a fluid to increase surface area for digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component begins the digestion of starch and protein in the small intestine?

    <p>Enzymes from the pancreas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of enzymes during digestion?

    <p>To break down large food molecules into small molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

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