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What is the process of changing foodstuffs into smaller particles for absorption?
What is the process of changing foodstuffs into smaller particles for absorption?
- Fermentation
- Absorption
- Hydrolysis
- Digestion (correct)
What type of enzymes act on proteins to break them down into amino acids?
What type of enzymes act on proteins to break them down into amino acids?
- Proteases (correct)
- Lipases
- Amylolytic enzymes
- Nucleases
Where is ptyalin produced?
Where is ptyalin produced?
- Small intestine
- Salivary glands (correct)
- Pancreas
- Stomach
What is the function of ribonuclease and deoxyribonuclease?
What is the function of ribonuclease and deoxyribonuclease?
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What is the product of ptyalin and pancreatic amylase action on starch?
What is the product of ptyalin and pancreatic amylase action on starch?
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What is the product of the reaction catalyzed by lactase?
What is the product of the reaction catalyzed by lactase?
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Which enzyme acts on proteins in the stomach?
Which enzyme acts on proteins in the stomach?
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How are glucose and galactose transported across the intestinal epithelial cells?
How are glucose and galactose transported across the intestinal epithelial cells?
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What is the role of bile in the small intestine?
What is the role of bile in the small intestine?
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What is the fate of fatty acids in intestinal absorption?
What is the fate of fatty acids in intestinal absorption?
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