Digestion is the
Digestion is the
conversion of glycogen to glucose. absorption of nutrients suspended in water. churning of food in the stomach and intestine. breakdown of food into molecules small enough for the body to absorb.
Digestion is the
Digestion is the
| conversion of glycogen to glucose. |
| absorption of nutrients suspended in water. |
| churning of food in the stomach and intestine. |
| breakdown of food into molecules small enough for the body to absorb. |
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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. |
