9.3--9.4

Question 1

j shaped structure

Answer 1

Stomach

Question 2

Some cells in the stomach wall secrete mucus, some cells secrete hydrochloric acid, and some cells secrete gastric enzymes and other substances; these secretions combined form ______ / combination of cells for digestion

Answer 2

Gastric juice:

Question 3

allows pepsin to do its work

Answer 3

Hydrochloric acid

Question 4

the most important gastric enzyme

Answer 4

Pepsin

Question 5

thick liquid

Answer 5

Chyme

Question 6

makes bile

Answer 6

Liver

Question 7

breaks down fats

Answer 7

Bile

Question 8

Stores bile

Answer 8

Gallbladder

Question 9

The breakdown of fats into small droplets

Answer 9

Emulsification

Question 10

produces sodium bicarbonate

Answer 10

Pancreas

Question 11

most chemical digestion happens here; first ten inches of small intestine

Answer 11

Duodenum

Question 12

most absorption of small intestine

Answer 12

Jejunum

Question 13

the longest section of small intestine

Answer 13

Ileum

Question 14

process of breaking down molecules

Answer 14

Absorption

Question 15

small finger like projections greatly increase the surface area of small intestine

Answer 15

Villi

Question 16

even smaller fingerlike projections increase surface area

Answer 16

Microvilli

Question 17

part of lymphatic system

Answer 17

Lacteal

Question 18

Signal to liver to remove glucose from body

Answer 18

Insulin

Question 18

signals liver to add glucose to bloodstream

Answer 18

Glucagon

Question 19

animal “starch” ; stored in liver and muscles

Answer 19

Glycogen