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- 1. Multiple Choice
What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?
larynx
trachea
esophagus
bronchioles
- 2. Multiple Choice
What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?
mechanical
chemical
both mechanical and chemical
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where does the process of digestion begin?
mouth
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
- 4. Multiple Choice
What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?
amylase
chyme
pepsin
bile
- 5. Multiple Choice
Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?
stomach
liver
small intestine
large intestine
- 6. Multiple Choice
What makes the small intestine have such a large surface area?
21 feet long
villi
microvilli
all answers contribute
- 7. Multiple Choice
What part of the digestive system mechanically and chemically breaks down food?
mouth
stomach
both the mouth and stomach
- 8. Multiple Choice
What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?
teeth
muscles of the stomach
enzymes
- 9. Multiple Choice
What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?
swallowing
peristalsis
inertia contractions
paralysis
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does the pancreas do?
produces digestive enzymes to break down proteins and fats
produces sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid
regulates our blood sugar levels
all answers are correct
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