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2. Which of the following sequences traces the path of food through the digestive system?

  • Mouth, stomach, large intestine, oesophagus, small intestine
  • Mouth, oesophegus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
  • Mouth, stomach, oesophagus, large intestine, small intestine
  • Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine

3. Which of the following is a function of the digestive system?

  • Eryhropoiesis
  • Transport of nutrients to other organs
  • Elimination of non-digestible wastes
  • Fat storage

4. Which of the following comparisons is correct?

  • Peristalsis-- skeletal muscular contractions to move food
  • Bolus-- food mixed with saliva in the oesophagus
  • Chyme-- food mixed with gastric secretions leaving the stomach
  • Gastric juice-- secretions from intestinal glands

5. Where does the greatest amount of digestion occur?

  • Small intestine
  • Stomach
  • Large intestine
  • Liver
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