Test - Digestion Flashcards

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1
Q

What substance coats and protects the inside of the stomach

A

Bile

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2
Q

What organ stores bile

A

Gallbladder

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3
Q

Where does the digestion of carbohydrates begin

A

The mouth

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4
Q

Where does the alimentary canal end

A

It ends in the large intestine

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5
Q

What structure enables the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients

A

Villi

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6
Q

What is Bolus

A

It is what food is called after it has been partially broken down in the mouth

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7
Q

The__________________ stores bile and releases it

A

Gallbladder

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8
Q

True or false- the breaking down of food particles into smaller particles is mechanical digestion

A

False - chemical

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9
Q

What is the function of vili

A

To have large surface area and use that area for absorption

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10
Q

What organ is food absorbed

A

Small intestine

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11
Q

What two organs does food not travel in

A

Pancreas and liver

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12
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Where does food go after the stomach

A

It goes to the small intestine

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