Exploring the Digestive System Process

Where does the digestive journey begin in the video?

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Mouth

• Stomach

What starts the digestion process as soon as food is taken into the mouth?

• Gastric juices

• Enzymes

• Bile

• Stomach acid

What does the stomach secrete to aid in digestion?

• Bile and enzymes

• Only acid

• Acid and enzymes

• Only enzymes

What is the role of gastric juices?

• Absorb nutrients

• Break down food

• Absorb water

• Secrete enzymes

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What does the stomach turn the food into?

• Nutrient absorption

• Solid chunks

• Digestive enzymes

• Liquidy mush

What is the primary function of bile?

• Break down proteins

• Absorb water

• Secrete gastric juices

• Stimulate appetite

Where is bile stored?

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Liver

• Gall bladder

What does the small intestine primarily absorb?

• Water and salts

• Vitamins and minerals

• Gastric juices

• Enzymes

What is the main function of the large intestine?

• Break down food

• Absorb water and salts

• Absorb nutrients

• Secrete bile

What happens to unabsorbed substances in the digestive system?

• Converted into energy

• Stored as fat

• Considered waste

• They are re-digested