Write true or false:
1. Oesophagus starts the digestion of food.
2. Small intestine has finger-like projections.
3. Nutrients make us healthy.
4. Nutrients are absorbed in the large intestine.
Answer (2)
The correct responses are: 1. False, 2. True, 3. True, 4. False. The oesophagus is a transport tube, digestion mainly occurs in the stomach and small intestine. Nutrients, mainly absorbed in the small intestine, are crucial for health.
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Let's analyze each statement one by one to determine if they are true or false:
Oesophagus starts the digestion of food.
False: The oesophagus is a muscular tube that conducts food from the mouth to the stomach, but it does not begin the process of digestion. Digestion begins in the mouth, where enzymes in saliva start breaking down food.
Small intestine has finger-like projections.
True: The small intestine contains finger-like projections called villi. Villi increase the surface area of the intestine, allowing for better absorption of nutrients.
Nutrients make us healthy.
True: Nutrients are essential for our health. They provide the energy and materials needed for growth, repair, and maintenance of body tissues, as well as the proper functioning of physiological systems.
Nutrients are absorbed in the large intestine.
False: Most nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine. The large intestine primarily absorbs water and salts.
