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Question 1

An enzyme which breaks down the disaccharide found in cow’s milk

Answer 1

Lactase

Question 2

This structure is responsible for both digestion and absorption of food nutrients

Answer 2

Small intestine

Question 3

An enzyme which works in the small intestine to digest peptides

Answer 3

Peptidase

Question 4

An enzyme which acts in the duodenum to break down starch

Answer 4

Pancreatic amylase

Question 5

A flap of skin which covers the internal nares (leads to nasal cavity) during swallowing

Answer 5

Uvula

Question 6

This organ secretes several digestive enzymes into small intestines

Answer 6

Pancreas

Question 7

How many anal sphincters does average human have?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

Carbs and protein are absorbed into WHAT

Answer 8

Circulatory system

Question 9

What takes nutrient rich blood from the capillaries surrounding the small intestine to liver

Answer 9

Hepatic portal vein

Question 10

Feces is eliminated through this opening in body

Answer 10

Anus

Question 11

Fats are absorbed into WHAT

Answer 11

Lymphatic system

Question 12

WHAT breaks down starch into maltose in mouth

Answer 12

Salivary amylase

Question 13

The first 25-30 cm of small intestine. Much of the chemical digestion of food occurs here

Answer 13

Duodenum

Question 14

Another name for large intestine

Answer 14

Colon

Question 15

WHAT is carried out by the teeth, tongue, and stomach

Answer 15

Mechanical digestion

Question 16

WHAT contains many enzymes, including trypsinogen, lipase, and amylase

Answer 16

Pancreatic juice

Question 17

The inactive form of the enzyme pepsin

Answer 17

Pepsinogen

Question 18

WHAT prevents the back flow of material from the stomach into the esophagus

Answer 18

Cardiac sphincter

Question 19

WHAT carries pancreatic juice to the common bile duct where 2 join go empty into duodenum

Answer 19

Pancreatic duct

Question 20

An open sore on the wall of stomach

Answer 20

Ulcer

Question 21

WHAT is main substance re-absorbed by large intestine

Answer 21

Water

Question 22

An enzyme which works in the duodenum to digest fats

Answer 22

Lipase

Question 23

This enzyme is secreted by the stomach to digest protein

Answer 23

Pepsin

Question 24

This structure stores bile

Answer 24

Gall bladder

Question 25

An enzyme which is produced by pancreas and works to digest RNA and DNA

Answer 25

Nuclease

Question 26

An enzyme which works in the duodenum to digest protein

Answer 26

Trypsin

Question 27

This substance is broken down by salvia

Answer 27

Starch

Question 28

This substance is secreted by the stomach to break down food

Answer 28

Acid