Question 1

What is the main function of the stomach in the human digestive system?

Accepted Answer

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

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To absorb nutrients from food.

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To transport food to the intestines.

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To store bile for digestion.

Question 2

What role does the small intestine play in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

It absorbs nutrients from digested food.

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It produces saliva for digestion.

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It stores waste before elimination.

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It grinds food into smaller pieces.

Question 3

What is the primary function of the large intestine in the human digestive system?

Accepted Answer

To absorb water and form waste material.

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To produce bile to aid in digestion.

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To secrete digestive enzymes.

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To regulate blood sugar levels.

Question 4

What function do the salivary glands serve in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

They produce saliva to help break down food.

Answer

They absorb nutrients from food.

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They transport food to the stomach.

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They release bile to emulsify fats.

Question 5

What is the primary role of the esophagus in the human digestive system?

Accepted Answer

To transport food from the mouth to the stomach.

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To break down proteins with enzymes.

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To digest fats using bile.

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To absorb vitamins and minerals.

Question 6

What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

To produce enzymes that help digest food.

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To filter toxins from the blood.

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To store excess carbohydrates as fat.

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To absorb vitamins from digested food.

Question 7

What is the role of the liver in the human digestive system?

Accepted Answer

To produce bile that helps digest fats.

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To absorb water and salts from digested food.

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To store digested food before it moves to the blood.

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To transport enzymes to the stomach for digestion.

Question 8

What does the gallbladder do in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

It stores bile produced by the liver.

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It grinds food into smaller pieces.

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It absorbs nutrients from digested food.

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It produces acids to break down food.

Question 9

What is the function of the rectum in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

To store waste before it is expelled.

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To produce enzymes for digestion.

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To absorb nutrients from food.

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To break down proteins into amino acids.

Question 10

What is the main role of the mouth in the digestion process?

Accepted Answer

To begin the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food.

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To transport food directly to the liver.

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To absorb nutrients directly into the blood.

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To neutralize acids from digested food.

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