4.2

Question 1

Lipase

Answer 1

enzyme that breaks down lipids, found in the small intestine and pancreas

Question 2

Salivary amylase

Answer 2

enzyme that breaks down starch, found in the small intestine and salivary glands

Question 3

Pancreatic amylase

Answer 3

enzyme that breaks down starch, found in the small intestine and pancreas

Question 4

Pepsin

Answer 4

enzyme that breaks down protein, found in the stomach

Question 5

Trypsin

Answer 5

enzyme that breaks down proteins, found in the small intestine

Question 6

Mouth

Answer 6

Digestive organ, mechanical (teeth and tongue) and chemical digestion (salivary glands)

Question 7

Esophagus

Answer 7

Digestive organ, mechanical digestion (peristalsis)

Question 8

Pharynx

Answer 8

Directs food from the mouth to the esophagus, digestive organ, allows for passage of food, water, and air

Question 9

Stomach

Answer 9

Digestive organ, stores and digests food, mechanical and chemical digestion

Question 10

Small intestine

Answer 10

Digestive organ, majority of the digestion takes place here, chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients, divided into three parts

Question 11

Duodenum

Answer 11

First section of the small intestine, connects to the stomach

Question 12

Jejunum

Answer 12

Second section of the small intestine

Question 13

Ileum

Answer 13

Third section of the small intestine, connects to the colon/large intestine via the cecum

Question 14

Cecum

Answer 14

Area where the small intestine connects to the large intestine

Question 15

Colon

Answer 15

Large intestine, digestive organ, chemical digestion and water absorption, has four sections

Question 16

Ascending colon

Answer 16

The first section of the colon, connects to the small intestine via the cecum

Question 17

Transverse colon

Answer 17

Second section of the colon

Question 18

Descending colon

Answer 18

Third section of the colon

Question 19

Sigmoid colon

Answer 19

Fourth section of the colon, connects to the rectum

Question 20

Rectum

Answer 20

Digestive organ, collects and stores feces, connects the colon to the anus

Question 21

Liver

Answer 21

Accessory organ, produces bile to break down lipids

Question 22

Gallbladder

Answer 22

Accessory organ, stores bile to be used in the small intestine

Question 23

Pancreas

Answer 23

Accessory organ, produces several enzymes that digest starches, fats, and proteins

Question 24

Villi and microvilli

Answer 24

where majority of the absorption happens, line the walls of the small intestine, contain blood capillaries and lymph vessels

Question 25

Blood capillaries

Answer 25

Inside of the villi and microvilli, absorb micronutrients from carb and protein digestion

Question 26

Lacteals

Answer 26

Lymph vessels inside the villi, absorb the micronutrients from lipid digestion