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

Answer 1

Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur?(1 point)
Responses

mouth
mouth

large intestine
large intestine

small intestine
small intestine

stomach

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.