Quiz - Digestive System Flashcards
Which process takes place in the large intestine?
Water is absorbed from undigested food.
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Which of the following is false about the stomach?
The stomach is a U shaped muscular pouch in the abdomen.
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Which of the following puts the organs of the digestive process in order from beginning to end?
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
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The process of mechanical digestion in the mouth is started by
teeth
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One of the roles of the _______ is to prepare waste material for elimination.
large intestine
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What structure(s) enable(s) the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients
villi
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Why do we need to break apart the food we eat?
So our bodies can use the nutrients from the food
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What substance must be present in the stomach for pepsin to work?
HCI
The largest organ of the body is
The liver
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A protein that has all the essential amino acids
complete proteins
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Vitamin C which we have to take daily to replenish is a type of
simple carbohydrates
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