Brazil_Chandler Test-Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
- In what organ does the Alimentary Canal end in?
A
Large Intestine
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2
Q
- In what part of the body does most chemical digestion take place?
A
Small Intestine
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3
Q
- Name an organ that is NOT a part of the Alimentary Canal.
A
Gallbladder, liver, pancreas, salivary glands, etc.
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4
Q
- About half of the different ____________________ that make up proteins are made inside the body.
A
Amino Acids
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5
Q
- What specifically is the name of the area of organ C shown? In general, could organ C perform its function without organ B? Explain.
A
C-Duodenum of the small intestine. B is the pancreas, which produces enzymes that aid in chemical digestion. Without those enzymes, chemical digestion could not be completed so C, the small intestine, would be unable to absorb small nutrient molecules into the bloodstream.
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