Weller_Florence digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
- In what part of the body does most chemical digestion occur?
A
Small intestine
54. WKST - The Digestive process Begins
2
Q
- What are the sharp teeth used for tearing food?
A
Canines
52. CLF - Digestion Tooth Label
3
Q
- About half of the different _____ that make up proteins are made in the body.
A
Amino acids
51. Digestive System
4
Q
- Bacteria in the esophagus makes vitamin k. true or false?
A
False in the large intestine.
51. Digestive System
5
Q
- Digestion begins in the stomach. True or false
A
False it begins in the mouth
51. Digestive System
6
Q
- Most chemical digestion takes place in the large intestine. True or false?
A
False, in the small intestine (duodenum)
51. Digestive System
7
Q
- Food that is pushed through the esophagus to the stomach by the waves of muscle contractions is absorption. True or false
A
False it is peristalsis
51. Digestive System
8
Q
- The break down of complex food molecules into simpler molecules is mechanical digestion. True or false?
A
False it is chemical digestion
51. Digestive System
9
Q
- What organ is where all chemical digestion takes place?
A
Small intestine
51. Digestive System
10
Q
- What does the liver do?
A
It produces bile that helps break down food
51. Digestive System
11
Q
- What are all the names for the teeth and there function?
A
A. Incisors - cut B. Canines - tear C. Pre-molars - chew D. Bi-cuspids - grind 52. CLF - Digestion Tooth Label
12
Q
- What structures enables the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients
A
Villi
