Multiple choice

The digestive system is responsible for taking in whole food and turning them into energy and nutrients to allow the body to function, grow, and repair itself. Which of the following processes occurs only in the small intestine?

  1. Secretion

  2. Peristalsis

  3. Swallowing

  4. Absorption

  5. Segmentation
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Segmentation occurs only in the small intestine as short segments of intestine contract. Segmentation helps to increase the absorption of nutrients by mixing food and increasing its contact with the walls of the intestine.

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