Question

1. another name for the throat is the epiglottis. true false 16) most digestion and absorption takes place in the _______. mouth stomach small intestine large intestine

Explanation:

1. The epiglottis is a flap - like structure that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing, not another name for the throat. The throat is also known as the pharynx.
2. The small intestine is where most digestion and absorption of nutrients take place. The mouth starts the digestion process with mechanical and some chemical digestion, the stomach further breaks down food chemically, and the large intestine mainly absorbs water and forms feces.

Answer:

1. False
2. Small intestine