Understanding the Human Stomach

What is the primary function of the human stomach?

• To regulate body temperature

• To filter toxins from the blood

• To produce blood cells

• To store and digest food

Which part of the stomach prevents food from moving back into the esophagus?

• Pylorus

• Cardia

• Fundus

• Corpus

What is the role of the pyloric sphincter in the stomach?

• To store undigested food

• To control the release of stomach contents into the small intestine

• To produce digestive enzymes

• To absorb nutrients

What is the function of the small intestine in the digestive process?

• To store waste products

• To absorb nutrients and water

• To produce bile

• To break down proteins

How does the large intestine contribute to digestion?

• By absorbing nutrients

• By turning waste into stool

• By storing bile

• By producing digestive enzymes