DAGUE - Digestive Parts Multiple Choice
- 1. ~Food is chewed (mechanical digestion). ~Saliva with amylase starts breaking down carbohydrates (chemical digestion). ~The tongue helps form a bolus for swallowing.
A) SMALL INTESTINE
B) LARGE INTESTINE
C) MOUTH
D) ESOPHAGUS
E) STOMACH
- 2. ~Peristalsis (muscle contractions) moves food down the esophagus to the stomach. ~No digestion occurs here.
A) ESOPHAGUS
B) LARGE INTESTINE
C) STOMACH
D) MOUTH
E) SMALL INTESTINE
- 3. ~Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) kills bacteria and breaks down food. ~Pepsin starts digesting proteins. ~The stomach churns food into chyme.
A) STOMACH
B) LARGE INTESTINE
C) MOUTH
D) ESOPHAGUS
E) SMALL INTESTINE
- 4. ~Most digestion and nutrient absorption happens here. ~Bile emulsifies fats. ~Pancreatic enzymes break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. ~Nutrients are absorbed through villi.
A) LARGE INTESTINE
B) STOMACH
C) SMALL INTESTINE
D) MOUTH
E) ESOPHAGUS
- 5. ~Water and minerals are absorbed. ~Beneficial bacteria help break down remaining food and produce vitamins. ~Waste becomes solid feces.
A) ESOPHAGUS
B) SMALL INTESTINE
C) LARGE INTESTINE
D) MOUTH
E) STOMACH
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