Chapter 5 Nutrition and Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
molecules of ____ include the triglycerides
A
lipids
2
Q
saturated fatty acids contain more covalently bonded _____ atoms
A
hydrogen
3
Q
a deficiency of vitamin D can produce
A
rickets
4
Q
from the oral cavity, swallowed food enters the _____ next
A
pharynx
5
Q
the main site of absoption
A
the small intestine
6
Q
the function of bile is to ____
A
emulsify fats
7
Q
microvilli in the small intestine
A
increase the surface area of the intestinal lining
8
Q
food is moved through the digestive tract via
A
peristalsis
9
Q
when urine is eliminated, the ____ is the last structure it passes through
A
urethra
10
Q
the glomerulus is a tuft of ______
A
capillaries
