What is the main function of the stomach?

Practice Questions

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What is the main function of the stomach?
  1. Absorption of nutrients
  2. Mechanical and chemical digestion
  3. Storage of bile
  4. Production of insulin

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main function of the stomach?
  • Step 1: Understand that the stomach is a part of the digestive system.
  • Step 2: Know that the stomach helps break down food into smaller pieces.
  • Step 3: Learn that the stomach uses muscles to mix and churn the food (this is called mechanical digestion).
  • Step 4: Recognize that the stomach also uses acids and enzymes to chemically break down food (this is called chemical digestion).
  • Step 5: Conclude that the main function of the stomach is to digest food both mechanically and chemically.
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