Test - Digestive System Flashcards
1 The process by which the nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system and in to the blood is called what?
absorption
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15 What digestive organ releases enzymes that help break down starches, proteins, and fats in the small intestine?
pancreas
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16 Which nutrients are made up of amino acids?
proteins
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20 Where does the most chemical digestion take place?
Duodenum
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27 What substance must be present in the stomach for pepsin to work best?
hydrochloric acid
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32 What is a chyme?
it is what a food is called after it’s been digested by the stomach.
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37 About half of the different _____________ that make up proteins are made inside the body.
amino acids
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42 The breakdown of complex food molecules into simpler molecules is (mechanical) digestion
False - Chemical Digestion
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45 What organ produces bile that helps to break down fat into smaller particles?
Liver
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46 What organ produces the enzyme that aids in chemical digestion?
Pancreas
(without those enzymes the chemical digestion wouldn’t be completed)
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48 What structures are found inside of the duodenum? What is it function?
The structures are called villi. Molecules pass into the surface through cells. They provide a big surface area for absorption.
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50 What organ is food absorbed through?
Small intestine
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