Question
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What is the role of the nervous system in digestion?(1 point)
Responses
to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis
to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis
to provide enzymes
to provide enzymes
to provide passage of nutrients throughout the body
to provide passage of nutrients throughout the body
to provide oxygen
What is the role of the nervous system in digestion?(1 point)
Responses
to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis
to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis
to provide enzymes
to provide enzymes
to provide passage of nutrients throughout the body
to provide passage of nutrients throughout the body
to provide oxygen
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **to provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis**.
The nervous system helps regulate digestion by coordinating the contractions of smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract, leading to peristalsis, which moves food through the digestive system.
The nervous system helps regulate digestion by coordinating the contractions of smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract, leading to peristalsis, which moves food through the digestive system.
adaleta
Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur?(1 point)
Responses
mouth
mouth
large intestine
large intestine
small intestine
small intestine
stomach
Responses
mouth
mouth
large intestine
large intestine
small intestine
small intestine
stomach
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **small intestine**.
Most of the absorption of nutrients occurs in the small intestine, where various enzymes and a large surface area facilitate the absorption of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into the bloodstream.
Most of the absorption of nutrients occurs in the small intestine, where various enzymes and a large surface area facilitate the absorption of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into the bloodstream.