ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Controls the digestive process, chemically breaks down food into it’s molecular nutrients, and delivers the final product to the entire body.
A
the trio of organs, the liver, the pancreas, and the gallbladder
B
the gastrointestinal tract
C
mesentery
D
the hormones, enzymes, nerves, and blood
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Enteric nervous system-is the intrinsic nervous system of the GI tract, containing a mesh-like system of neurons. This system coordinates digestion, secretion, and motility to achieve adequate nutrient absorption.

Detailed explanation-3: -Absorption. The simple molecules that result from chemical digestion pass through cell membranes of the lining in the small intestine into the blood or lymph capillaries. This process is called absorption.

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