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Digestive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the main functions of the digestive system? | Ingestion, Digestion, absorption and elimination |
| What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion? | Mechanical is physical breakdown while chemical is enzymes break down food |
| Where does digestion starts? | Mouth |
| What is chyme ? | semi-liquid mixture of partially digested food in the stomach |
| What is the main role of duodenum? | major chemical digestion |
| Where does most nutrients get absorbed? | Small intestine |
| What is peristalsis? | Wave-like muscle contractions that move food forward |
| Where does fat digestion start? | Small intestine |
| Where does protein digestion start? | Stomach (pepsin) |
| Where is most water absorbed? | Large intestine |