True or False:

Question

The primary process for chemical digestion and absorption takes place in the stomach.
(1 point)

Answer 1

False. The primary process for chemical digestion and absorption takes place in the small intestine, not the stomach. The stomach primarily serves to initiate digestion through mechanical mixing and the action of gastric acids and enzymes.

Answer 2

True or False:

Mechanical digestion is the process by which food is broken down and torn apart.

Answer 3

True. Mechanical digestion is the process by which food is physically broken down and torn apart, typically through actions such as chewing (mastication), mixing, and churning in the digestive system.

Answer 4

Regular exercise stimulates ____________ which keeps the skeletal muscles moving to assist in digestion and excretion.

(1 point)
Responses

peristalsis
peristalsis

urea
urea

digestion
digestion

villi
villi

Answer 5

Regular exercise stimulates peristalsis which keeps the skeletal muscles moving to assist in digestion and excretion.