Understanding Fruit Seeds and Digestion

Which of the following seeds should be avoided due to their potential to convert to cyanide?

• Apple seeds

• Melon seeds

• Pumpkin seeds

• Sunflower seeds

What prevents seeds from germinating in the stomach?

• Lack of oxygen

• Presence of hydrochloric acid

• High temperature

• Absence of light

What is the first part of the small intestine where a seed might move after leaving the stomach?

• Colon

• Duodenum

• Ileum

• Jejunum

What would happen if a plant managed to grow inside the intestines?

• It would be excreted immediately

• It would improve digestion

• It would cause severe pain

• It would be harmless

What is the most likely outcome for seeds that are swallowed?

• They germinate in the stomach

• They are digested completely

• They are excreted in the stool

• They grow into a plant