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Which type of digestion occurs in the gastrovascular cavity in flatworms?
Which type of digestion occurs in the gastrovascular cavity in flatworms?
- Extracellular digestion (correct)
- Both intracellular and extracellular digestion
- Intracellular digestion
- No digestion
What is the term for food that has passed through the esophagus?
What is the term for food that has passed through the esophagus?
- Nutrient
- Chyme
- Bolus (correct)
- Meal
Where are most proteins broken down in the human digestive system?
Where are most proteins broken down in the human digestive system?
- Large intestine
- Mouth
- Stomach (correct)
- Small intestine
What is the role of the liver in processing nutrients?
What is the role of the liver in processing nutrients?
Which organism has an incomplete digestive system and can only perform intracellular digestion?
Which organism has an incomplete digestive system and can only perform intracellular digestion?
What is the function of the gallbladder in the human digestive system?
What is the function of the gallbladder in the human digestive system?
What is the primary function of the large intestine in the human digestive system?
What is the primary function of the large intestine in the human digestive system?
What is the first stage of food processing in the digestive system?
What is the first stage of food processing in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the digestive enzymes in the alimentary canals?
What is the primary function of the digestive enzymes in the alimentary canals?
What is the main component of the lymphoid tissues found in the epithelial layer of the ileum?
What is the main component of the lymphoid tissues found in the epithelial layer of the ileum?
What is the correct order of the following terms from mouth to rectum?
What is the correct order of the following terms from mouth to rectum?
Which type of digestive system has only one opening and no anus?
Which type of digestive system has only one opening and no anus?
What is the primary site of nutrient absorption in the human digestive system?
What is the primary site of nutrient absorption in the human digestive system?
What is the process by which unicellular organisms digest food?
What is the process by which unicellular organisms digest food?
What is the terminal portion of the colon called, where feces are stored until they can be eliminated?
What is the terminal portion of the colon called, where feces are stored until they can be eliminated?
Where does digestion occur in extracellular digestion?
Where does digestion occur in extracellular digestion?
What is the final stage of food processing in the digestive system?
What is the final stage of food processing in the digestive system?
