Where Is Digestion Completed

question 299

Multiple Choice

Where is digestion completed?

• A) stomach
• B) small intestine lumen
• C) on the brush borders of the small intestine epithelial cells
• D) Colon

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Definitions:

Brainstem

The lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord, involved in regulating vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, and sleep cycles.

Spinal Cord

The major bundle of nerves running down the spine, connecting the brain to the rest of the body, responsible for transmitting sensory and motor information.

Deafferentation

Loss of incoming sensory input, usually due to damage to sensory fibers; also, loss of any afferent input to a structure.