Questions and Answers
Which hormone encourages both the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the discharge of bile from the gall bladder?
Cholesystokinin
What are the main enzymes produced by the exocrine glands of the pancreas?
Lipases, peptidases, and amylases
What is the function of bile in the digestive system?
To emulsify fats and make them water soluble
Which part of the pancreas stretches back to just in front of the spleen?
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What is the main function of the villi in the small intestine?
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Which blood vessels serve the digestive system and have the function of transporting absorbed nutrients and supplying the organs with nutrients and oxygen?
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What is the peritoneal cavity?
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Which structure within the small intestine absorbs fatty acids from broken-down chyme?
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What is the primary purpose of the gastrointestinal tract?
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What is the basic structure of the gastrointestinal tract?
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What is the process where food is expelled from the body?
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Which of the following represents a function of the digestive system?
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