Human Digestive system

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What is the main function of the human digestive system?

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To break down and absorb nutrients.

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What are villi and why are they important in the small intestine?

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Villi are small, finger-like projections that increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

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What is chyme?

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Chyme is the thick liquid that food turns into after being mashed and mixed in the stomach.

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Where does the majority of digestion occur in the human body?

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In the small intestine.

Front

What is the role of the large intestine in the digestive system?

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The large intestine absorbs water and forms feces.

Front

True or False: The stomach produces enzymes that help in digestion.

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True.

Front

What is the function of saliva in the digestive process?

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Saliva contains enzymes that begin the breakdown of carbohydrates in food.

Front

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

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The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and bicarbonate to help digest food in the small intestine.

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What is the esophagus and what is its function?

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The esophagus is a tube that connects the throat to the stomach, transporting food through peristalsis.

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What is peristalsis?

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Peristalsis is the wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.