Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism Quiz
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What is the primary source of energy derived from?

  • Amino acids
  • Fatty acids (correct)
  • Glycerol
  • Carbohydrates

    • What is the byproduct of beta-oxidation?

  • Glycerol
  • Pyruvate
  • Ketones
  • Acetyl CoA (correct)

    • What is the fate of deaminated amino acids?

  • They are excreted in the urine
  • They are used to synthesize new proteins
  • They form pyruvate, acetyl CoA, or citric acid cycle intermediates (correct)
  • They are stored in fat tissue

    • What is the result of a very low carb diet?

    <p>Increased fatty acid oxidation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of excess energy consumed?

    <p>It is stored as lipid in fat tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many possibilities are there for what remains after deamination of amino acids?

    <p>21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in amino acid metabolism?

    <p>Deamination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the byproduct of fatty acid oxidation?

    <p>ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of beta-oxidation?

    <p>To break down fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the microvilli on the surface of villi?

    <p>To increase the surface area for absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the collective extensions on the surface of villi?

    <p>Brush border</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of pancreatic juice?

    <p>Bilirubin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the pancreatic juice secreted by the pancreas?

    <p>To digest nutrients in the small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the gallbladder in the digestive process?

    <p>To store bile produced by the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary location where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream?

    <p>Small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following enzymes is responsible for digesting carbohydrates?

    <p>Amylase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of bicarbonate in pancreatic juice?

    <p>To neutralize chyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ produces bile that is stored in the gallbladder?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

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