Which Functions Does the Digestive System Perform

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which functions does the digestive system perform?

• A) Ingestion, absorption, secretion, and defecation
• B) Production of heat, maintenance of posture, and production of movement
• C) Gas exchange, olfaction, sound production, and homeostasis
• D) Regulation of the reproductive process and helping the body adapt during stress

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Definitions:

Somatoform Disorders

A group of psychological disorders in which patients experience physical symptoms that are inconsistent with or cannot be fully explained by any underlying medical or neurological condition.

Psychodynamic View

A psychological perspective that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.

Unconscious Desire

Wishes or wants that a person is not fully aware of but that influence their emotions and behavior, a concept frequently explored in psychoanalytic theory.

Dissociative Disorders

A collection of psychological conditions marked by a disruption and inconsistency in cognitions, recollections, environment, behaviours, and self-perception.