BMS 360 Lecture Notes - Anabolism, Trypsin, Catabolism
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1. Where does most chemical breakdown of carbohydrates occur? A. The stomach B. The small intestine C. The large intestine D. The mouth
2. The pancreas produces
A. | bicarbonate and enzymes. | |
B. | bile and enzymes. | |
C. | bicarbonate and bile. | |
D. | pepsin and bile. |
3. Bile participates in the digestion of ______. Its specific function is to ______.
A. | proteins . . . break down proteins into short polypeptides | |
B. | fats . . . emulsify fats | |
C. | fats . . . break down fats into glycerol and fatty acids | |
D. | starch . . . break down starch into maltose |
4. After chemical breakdown in the small intestine, nutrients are absorbed across the intestinal wall. Where do the nutrients go from there?
A. | Fats go into the bloodstream to the liver. Water soluble nutrients go into the lymphatic system. | |
B. | All nutrients go into the bloodstream to the liver. | |
C. | All nutrients go into the lymphatic system. | |
D. | Water soluble nutrients go into the bloodstream to the liver. Fats go into the lymphatic system. |
5. The enzyme pepsin is found in the ________ and functions to _______________.
A. | small intestine . . . break down carbohydrates | |
B. | stomach . . . partially break down proteins | |
C. | mouth . . . partially break down proteins | |
D. | stomach . . . break down carbohydrates |
6. The major function of the colon in digestion is to
A. | produce bile. | |
B. | break down fats. | |
C. | absorb most nutrients. | |
D. | reclaim water. |