What makes the stomach unique? A. Its ability to perform mechanical digestion B. Its tolerance of a highly acidic environment C. Its major role in fat digestion D. Its T shape
What makes the stomach unique? A. Its ability to perform mechanical digestion B. Its tolerance of a highly acidic environment C. Its major role in fat digestion D. Its T shape
Concepts of Biology
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Chapter16: The Body's System
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Problem 9RQ: Where does the majority of fat digestion take place? a. mouth b. stomach c. small intestine d. large...
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What makes the stomach unique?
A. Its ability to perform mechanical digestion
B. Its tolerance of a highly acidic environment
C. Its major role in fat digestion
D. Its T shape
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Option A is Incorrect because Mechanical digestion begins in your mouth with chewing, then moves to churn in the stomach and segmentation in the small intestine. Peristalsis is also part of mechanical digestion, thus mechanical digestion is a common function of many body parts then we can conclude that it is not unique for the stomach.
Option C is Incorrect because the majority of fat digestion happens once it reaches the small intestine.
Option D is Incorrect because the stomach is a J-shaped organ in the upper belly (abdomen).
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