Question

1. In which organ does the majority of digestion and absorption occur?

   	1.	Stomach
   	2.	Large Intestine
   	3.	Mouth
   	4.	Small intestine

   
   

   What is the fate of certain vitamins and minerals ¾such as vitamin C, thiamin, and sodium ¾when they are consumed in excess?

   	1.	They will be excreted in the feces.
   	2.	They will be stored in the liver and muscle cells.
   	3.	They will be excreted in through perspiration.
   	4.	They will be excreted in the urine.

   
   
   

2. The process of ____ encompasses the journey of broken-down food particles from the digestive tract to all body cells.

   	1.	absorption
   	2.	metabolism
   	3.	excretion
   	4.	digestion

   
   
   

3. Which of the following foods is likely to stay in the stomach the longest?

   	1.	A cup of creamy tomato soup
   	2.	A cup of hot cocoa
   	3.	A cup of diet soda
   	4.	A cup of macaroni and cheese

Answer 1

Majority of digestion and absorption occurs in the small intestine. Option 4 is the correct answer.

When vitamins and mineralsl such as vitamin C, thiamine and sodium are consumed in excess they get excreated in urine. Option 4 is the correct answer.

The process of absorption encompasses the journey of broken-down food particles from the digestive tract to all body cells. Option 1 is the correct answer.

Fat remains in the stomach for longer period. A cup of macaroni and cheese stays in the stomach longest as it contains 22grams of fat approximately. Option 4 is the correct answer.