Digestive system

Question 1

Why are colon and stomach cancer so dangerous?

Answer 1

colon and stomach cancers are dangerous because they have few early signs and symptoms

Question 2

How does cystic fibrosis interfere with the digestive process?

Answer 2

The thick viscous mucus produced in cystic fibrosis patients clog pancreatic ducts and prevent the delivery of pancreatic fluid to the duodenum, thus inhibiting fat digestion and absorption

Question 3

From which germ layer does the digestive system mucosa develop?

Answer 3

the digestive system mucosa develops from the endoderm

Question 4

What is the role of bile salts in the digestive process? In absorption?

Answer 4

Bile salts emulsify fats so they can be acted on efficiently by lipase enzymes, and form micelles that aid fat absorption.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Amylase is to starch as ___ is to fats.

Answer 5

Amylase is to starch as lipase is to fats.

Question 6

What type of chemical reaction is the basis of all enzymatic food breakdown?

Answer 6

all food digestion depends on hydrolysis reactions