Respond to the following statements with reference to the five components of the gastrointestinal tract listed below.
-Chemical digestion of food is completed here.
A)Stomach
B)Gallbladder
C)Small intestine
D)Appendix
E)Large intestine

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The small intestine is responsible for the completion of chemical digestion of food, aided by enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver (which is stored and released by the gallbladder). The stomach does initiate chemical digestion, but it is not completed there. The appendix and large intestine do not play a significant role in chemical digestion.

Respond to the Following Statements with Reference to the Five