Digestive System (Weak Points)

Question 1

What organ prevents food from entering the trachea?

Answer 1

Epiglottis

Question 2

Name the six digestive actions of the small intestine

Answer 2

1) Enterogastrone inhibits peristalsis and slows the flow of chyme
2) Pancreas secretes bicarbonate that neutralizes the acidic chyme
3) Gallbladder releases bile to emulsify fats, allowing lipases to then break them down
4) Final breakdown of carbohydrates occurs
5) Nucleases breakdown DNA and RNA
6) Proteases finish protein digestion

Question 3

The villi are a part of which organ in the digestive system?

Answer 3

Small Intestine