Hollingsworth_Hannah quiz Final Digestion and Absorbtion II Flashcards
2 Where does most chemical digestion take place?
Small intestine
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1 Which enzymes break down proteins?
Trypsin and pepsin
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6 Pancreatic lipase is secreted into the _________ and breaks down ____________.
Small intestine, sugars
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8 Pancreatic amylase is an enzyme that breaks down _________.
Lipids
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12 What carbohydrate helps your digestive system function even though your body cannot digest it?
Fiber
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13 What isn’t a function of the digestive system?
Obtaining oxygen
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16 What does not occur in the large intestine?
Most nutrients are absorbed here
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17 What substance must be present in the stomach for pepsin to work?
HCL
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20 Specifically, where does most chemical digestion occur?
Duodenum
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21 What organ produces bile?
Liver
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23 what is not among the 6 nutrients needed by the body?
Enzymes
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24 What happens when chyme enters the small intestine?
Enzymes are secreted, a basic solution nutralizes the acidity of the chyme, just a small amount of chyme is present
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