Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The major duodenal papillae allows partially digested food to enter the small intestine.
2. One function of cholecystokinin is to cause the gallbladder to contract.
3. One function of pancreatic juice is to lower the pH of the food entering the small intestine from the stomach.
4. Vitamin K and some B vitamins are produced by bacteria in the large intestine.
5. The chewing of food by the teeth is the only example of mechanical digestion in the human digestive system.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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