ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A muscular organ in the body where chemical digestion takes place.
A
stomach
B
esophagus
C
mouth
D
intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The majority of chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine. Digested chyme from the stomach passes through the pylorus and into the duodenum. Here, chyme will mix with secretions from both the pancreas and the duodenum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chewing and the churning motions in your stomach are the main forces involved in this process. Chemical digestion. This is the process where complex molecules like proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are broken down into smaller pieces that your body can use. It requires special proteins called enzymes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stomach is a muscular hollow organ. It takes in food from the esophagus (gullet or food pipe), mixes it, breaks it down, and then passes it on to the small intestine in small portions. The entire digestive system is made up of one muscular tube extending from the mouth to the anus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ridges of muscle tissue called rugae line the stomach. The stomach muscles contract periodically, churning food to enhance digestion. The pyloric sphincter is a muscular valve that opens to allow food to pass from the stomach to the small intestine.

Detailed explanation-5: -The muscular bag of the digestive system called the Stomach. Mouth or Buccal cavity: Food is taken into the body through the mouth.

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