Question

In the human digestive system, digestion occurs in
(a) Buccual cavity
(b) Stomach
(c) Small intestine
(d) Large intestine

• A. (a) only
• B. (a) and (b) only
• C. (b), (c) and (d) only
• D. (a), (b) and (c) only

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(a), (b) and (c) only

• In human beings, the process of digestion starts at the mouth or buccal cavity where the secretion of saliva works on the foods broken down into smaller particles and helps it to pass through the esophagus to the stomach.
• The stomach is the major digestive organ where mucus with embedded gastric glands produces gastric juices that continue with the digestion process.
• Most of the digestion takes place in the small intestine where the complete breakdown of the food and absorbed into the lymphatic system occurs.
  Hence, the correct option is D.