What is the role of the nervous system in digestion?
A. To provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis.
B. To provide passage of nutrients throughout the body
C. To provide oxygen
D. To provide enzymes
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A. To provide electrical signals to initiate peristalsis.
Where does most of the absorption of nutrients occur?
A. Mouth
B. Small intestine
C. Stomach
D. Large intestine
A. Mouth
B. Small intestine
C. Stomach
D. Large intestine
B. Small intestine
The pizza that you ate for lunch is being digested. Summarize what happens to it in your stomach.
A. Enzymes from the liver and pancreas break down fats and proteins in the pizza.
B. The waste materials are compacted and then removed from the body
C. The pizza is mechanically broken up by teeth and mixed with saliva
D. The pizza is churned, mixing it with digestive enzymes and gastric acid
A. Enzymes from the liver and pancreas break down fats and proteins in the pizza.
B. The waste materials are compacted and then removed from the body
C. The pizza is mechanically broken up by teeth and mixed with saliva
D. The pizza is churned, mixing it with digestive enzymes and gastric acid
D. The pizza is churned, mixing it with digestive enzymes and gastric acid
How does the nervous system influence the respiratory system?
A. It regulates blood pressure
B. It regulates urine output
C. It stimulates defense against pathogens
D. It controls muscle contraction
A. It regulates blood pressure
B. It regulates urine output
C. It stimulates defense against pathogens
D. It controls muscle contraction
D. It controls muscle contraction
Which system comprises of skin, hair, and other parts of the outermost layer of the body?
A. Integumentary system
B. Endocrine system
C. nervous system
D. Lymphatic system
A. Integumentary system
B. Endocrine system
C. nervous system
D. Lymphatic system
A. Integumentary system
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