Chemical Digestion and Absorption in the Small Intestine

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What is the primary means of moving food through the small intestine?

  • Diffusion
  • Peristalsis (correct)
  • Active transport
  • Segmental movements

How much digestive secretion is produced daily from tissues into the lumen?

  • 10 L / Day
  • 1 L / Day
  • 7 L / Day (correct)
  • 5 L / Day

What is the primary function of the hepatic portal vein in the small intestine?

  • To transport absorbed substances to the liver (correct)
  • To absorb water and ions
  • To transport digestive enzymes
  • To mix chyme with digestive juices

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the large intestine?

<p>Responsible for most of the digestion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of lipid absorption in the small intestine?

<p>Diffusion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of ions are secreted by the pancreas into the small intestine?

<p>HCO3-, K+ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of resident bacteria in the large intestine?

<p>Breaking down remaining nutrients (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of movement occurs in the large intestine to facilitate the elimination of waste?

<p>Mass movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of salivary amylase in the digestive process?

<p>Beginning starch digestion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of water absorption in the large intestine?

<p>Passive transport (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the internal anal sphincter in the defecation process?

<p>Relaxing to allow defecation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of mechanical digestion in the mouth?

<p>Mixing of food by the tongue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of enzymes in the digestive system?

<p>To break down food molecules into their building blocks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which the end products of digestion are absorbed into the bloodstream or lymph?

<p>Absorption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of control for digestive activity?

<p>Reflexes via the parasympathetic division (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the breakdown of carbohydrates during digestion?

<p>Simple sugars (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which the large intestine eliminates indigestible substances?

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