Food Passing Through Our Digestive Tract Would Contain the Fewest

question 69

Multiple Choice

Food passing through our digestive tract would contain the fewest nutrients in the

• A) small intestine.
• B) stomach.
• C) colon.
• D) esophagus.

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Definitions:

Hindbrain

The posterior part of the brain, including the cerebellum, pons, and medulla, involved in regulating basic life functions like heartbeat and breathing.

Reflexes

Involuntary and nearly instantaneous movements in response to stimuli, which are mediated through the nervous system without conscious thought.

Coordination

The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently.

Central Nervous

Often referred to as the central nervous system, it includes the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out signals to the rest of the body.