Multiple choice

What is the job of the human stomach?

  1. to pump blood throughout the body

  2. to filter wastes out of the body

  3. to provide insulin to the body

  4. to break down food into nutrients
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The stomach uses acid and muscular contractions to break down food into a substance called chyme, facilitating nutrient absorption later in the digestive tract.

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