lindsey_ridge quiz:digestion begins

Question 0

3. The alimentary canal does NOT contain what organ?

Answer 0

Salivary glands

Question 1

1. What is NOT a function of the digestive system?

Answer 1

Transports nutrients and other organs

Question 2

4. What is the process by which nutrient molecules through the wall of the digestive system and into the blood is called?

Answer 2

Absorption

Question 3

9. If you wanted to find the tissue that secrets pepsin, where would you look?

Answer 3

In your stomach lining

Question 4

14. The process in which your body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules is called

Answer 4

digestion

Question 5

22. muscle contractions that moves food through the esophagus and other organs of the digestive system?

Answer 5

peristalsis