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Which nutrient's metabolism would be most affected by severe liver damage?
Which nutrient's metabolism would be most affected by severe liver damage?
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- All of the above (correct)
What is the most essential function of the intestinal villi?
What is the most essential function of the intestinal villi?
- Secretes mucous to facilitate the movement of chyme via the alimentary canal
- Secretes serous fluid to decrease friction among the organs
- Pushes the fecal matter into the rectum
- Increases surface area for nutrient absorption (correct)
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the processes involved in the human digestive system?
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the processes involved in the human digestive system?
- Digestion, ingestion, assimilation, egestion and absorption
- Ingestion, digestion, absorption, assimilation and egestion (correct)
- Egestion, absorption, digestion, assimilation and ingestion
- Assimilation, absorption, ingestion, digestion, and egestion
What is the term for the food that is chewed and mixed with saliva that turns into a moist ball?
What is the term for the food that is chewed and mixed with saliva that turns into a moist ball?
Which of these substances is an enzyme that digests protein in the stomach?
Which of these substances is an enzyme that digests protein in the stomach?
What is the term for the process by which the nutrients from the digested food move into the blood vessels passing through the lining of the small intestine?
What is the term for the process by which the nutrients from the digested food move into the blood vessels passing through the lining of the small intestine?
Which process involves the breakdown of food into smaller molecules?
Which process involves the breakdown of food into smaller molecules?
Which organ is responsible for the final stage of digestion?
Which organ is responsible for the final stage of digestion?
Which enzyme present in saliva helps break down starch?
Which enzyme present in saliva helps break down starch?
What is the main function of the large intestine?
What is the main function of the large intestine?
Which organ system is responsible for breaking down large molecules and absorbing nutrients?
Which organ system is responsible for breaking down large molecules and absorbing nutrients?
What is the wavelike contraction that pushes food through the digestive tract called?
What is the wavelike contraction that pushes food through the digestive tract called?
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