NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main function of the digestive system is ____
A
To obtain the oxygen our body needs
B
To control the bodily functions
C
To obtain nutrients for our body
D
To transport nutrients and oxygen to the cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. They can then be absorbed into the bloodstream so the body can use them for energy, growth and repair.

Detailed explanation-2: -The food contains three macronutrients that require digestion before they can be absorbed: fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. Through the process of digestion, these macronutrients are broken down into molecules that can traverse the intestinal epithelium and enter the bloodstream for use in the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Digestive System is responsible for the breakdown of food in smaller components until they absorbed in body and generates energy. The tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver and gallbladder, intestinals etc are the imporatant parts of the digesion system.

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