NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
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Which result is most likely if the digestive system fails to work properly?
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The excretory system will produce excess waste products.
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The body’s supply of oxygen will be too low to sustain life.
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The reproduction system will be unable to produce gametes.
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The body’s cells will be unable to receive the nutrients necessary for energy production.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As food passes through the GI tract, it mixes with digestive juices, causing large molecules of food to break down into smaller molecules. The body then absorbs these smaller molecules through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream, which delivers them to the rest of the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -The digestive system processes food so that it can be absorbed and used by the body’s cells. The digestive organs are responsible for food ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination of undigested remains from the body.
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