General Science, module 13

Question 1

Which organs are a part of the digestive system but not of the digestive tract?

Answer 1

The gall bladder, liver, salivary glands, and pancreas.

Question 2

What does the term “Pavlovian response” refer to?

Answer 2

It refers to a response that is brought on by conditioning.

Question 3

Define “digestion”.

Answer 3

The process by which an organism breaks down its food into small units that can be absorbed by the body.

Question 4

What is the duodenum?

Answer 4

The first part of the small intestine.

Question 5

Define “vitamin”.

Answer 5

A chemical substance the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy.

Question 6

List the fat-soluble vitamins.

Answer 6

Vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Question 7

List the water-soluble vitamins.

Answer 7

Vitamin C and the B vitamin group.

Question 8

Which two vitamins can be produced by the body?

Answer 8

Vitamin D is produced by exposure to sunlight, while vitamin K is produced by bacteria in the large intestine.

Question 9

If a micronutrient is not a vitamin, then what is it?

Answer 9

A mineral.