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Digestion Flashcards

1
Q

What is the primary function of the colon?

A

Reabsorption of water

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2
Q

Which sort if the small intestine receives pancreatic juice and bile?

A

Duodenum

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3
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Where is bile stored until it is needed for digestion?

A

Gall bladder

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4
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What is the end product of starch digestion by Maltase?

A

Glucose

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5
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What type of muscle contractions move food through the oesophagus?

A

Peristalsis

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6
Q

Which substance is NOT a component of bile?

A

Insulin

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7
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By what process are amino acids absorbed into the blood stream from the small intestine?

A

Co-transport

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8
Q

Which enzyme hydrolyses the glycosidic bond in sucrose?

A

Sucrase

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9
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What is Micelle in the context of digestion?

A

A small droplet of fat

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10
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What is the function of the brush border in the small intestine?

A

Increase surface area for absorption

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11
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What is the role of bicarbonate in pancreatic juice?

A

Neutralises stomach acid

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12
Q

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

A

Production of digestive enzymes

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13
Q

Which part of the small intestine is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?

A

Jejunum

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14
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How are fatty acids and monoglycerides absorbed into the cells of the small intestine?

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15
Q

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down starch into maltose in the mouth?

A

Amylase

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16
Q

What is the primary digestive function of the gall bladder?

A

Store and concentrate bile

17
Q

In which part of the digestive system does moat chemical digestion occur?

A

Small intestine

18
Q

How are monosaccharides absorbed from the ileum into cells?

A

Facilitated diffusion and co-transport

19
Q

Where does the majority of lipid digestion occur?

A

Small intestine

20
Q

Which hormone stimulates the production of stomach acid?

A

Gastrin

21
Q

Which part of the system is primarily involved in the emulsification of fats?

A

Small intestine

22
Q

What is the main role of the villi in the small intestine?

A

Increase the surface area

23
Q

Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?

A

Beta

24
Q

Which layer of the small intestine contains blood and lymph vessel?

A

Submucosa

25
Q

Which enzyme is denatured by stomach acid?

A

Amylase

26
Q

What protects the stomach lining rom being ingested by its own?

A

Mucus layer

27
Q

Which enzymes are involved in the final stage of protein digestion in the small intestine?

A

Dipepotidases

28
Q

What is the function of the pyloric sphincter

A

Control the passage of chyme in the duodenum

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