Digestion Process

What is the first step in the mouth digestion process?

• Swallowing without chewing

• Drinking water

• Speaking while eating

• Chewing or mastication

What is the function of the stomach in the digestion process?

• Production of bile

• Absorption of nutrients

• Mechanical and chemical digestion

• Regulation of body temperature

Where does most of the nutrient absorption take place in the digestive system?

• Stomach

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

• Small intestine

What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

• Absorbing nutrients from food

• Regulating blood sugar levels

• Storing excess nutrients

• Producing enzymes for digestion

How are nutrients absorbed into the bloodstream in the small intestine?

• By diffusion through the stomach lining

• Via absorption pads on the intestinal walls

• Through villi and microvilli in the small intestine

• Through cilia and flagella in the small intestine

What is the final stage of the digestion process before waste elimination?

• Absorption of nutrients in the small intestine

• Bile secretion in the liver

• Chewing food in the mouth

• Stomach acid breakdown

What is the waste elimination process called in the digestive system?

• Defecation

• Evacuation

• Egestion

• Excretion