Principles of Nutrition, Physiology, and Health

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What is the role of the tongue in digestion?

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The tongue manipulates food around in the mouth, preparing it for chewing and swallowing.

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What factors affect gut microbiome diversity?

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Factors include prebiotics, probiotics, infections (including food poisoning), and antibiotics.

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What is peristalsis?

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Peristalsis is a series of involuntary wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

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What is the term for the motion of food being moved through the digestive tract?

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Peristalsis.

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What is digestion?

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Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller components.

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What are prebiotics?

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Prebiotics are non-digestible food components that promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.

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What are probiotics?

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Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts.

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What is the function of the esophagus?

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

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What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

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The stomach mixes food with digestive juices and breaks it down into a semi-liquid form called chyme.

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What is absorption in the context of digestion?

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Absorption is the process by which nutrients from digested food are taken up into the bloodstream.