Some Animals Have Part of Their Guts Modified into a Muscular

question 15

Multiple Choice

Some animals have part of their guts modified into a muscular area that grinds food against small pebbles or sand grains collected from the environment.Which of the following statements about this area is FALSE?

• A) It is the area where the chemical breakdown of food takes place.
• B) It is known as a gizzard.
• C) It helps large food items become small enough to enter the digestive system of the animal.
• D) It helps speed digestion by increasing the surface area of the food particles,which speeds their breakdown.

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