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What is the primary function of secretin in the digestion process?
What is the primary function of secretin in the digestion process?
- Regulating the release of bile from the gallbladder
- Stimulating the production of digestive enzymes in the pancreas
- Neutralizing the acidic chyme from the stomach (correct)
- Hydrolyzing terminal α-1,4-glycosidic linkages of polysaccharide chains
What is the main enzyme responsible for hydrolyzing α-1,4-glycosidic linkages of polysaccharide chains in the mouth?
What is the main enzyme responsible for hydrolyzing α-1,4-glycosidic linkages of polysaccharide chains in the mouth?
- Pancreatic amylase
- Salivary amylase (correct)
- Cholecystokinin
- Intestinal enzymes
What is the primary stimulus for the release of secretin and cholecystokinin?
What is the primary stimulus for the release of secretin and cholecystokinin?
- Entry of acidic contents of the stomach into the duodenum (correct)
- Entry of food into the stomach
- Hydrolysis of proteins in the small intestine
- Release of bile from the gallbladder
What is the end product of polysaccharide digestion in the small intestine?
What is the end product of polysaccharide digestion in the small intestine?
What is the primary function of cholecystokinin in the digestion process?
What is the primary function of cholecystokinin in the digestion process?
What is the primary source of carbohydrates in the human diet?
What is the primary source of carbohydrates in the human diet?
What triggers the secretion of hormones such as cholecystokinin and secretin?
What triggers the secretion of hormones such as cholecystokinin and secretin?
Which of the following enzymes hydrolyses peptide bonds involving the carboxyl group of aromatic amino acids?
Which of the following enzymes hydrolyses peptide bonds involving the carboxyl group of aromatic amino acids?
What is the energy source required for the absorption of amino acids?
What is the energy source required for the absorption of amino acids?
What is the function of enteropeptidase (enterokinase) in the digestion of proteins?
What is the function of enteropeptidase (enterokinase) in the digestion of proteins?
Which of the following enzymes is a component of pancreatic juice and hydrolyses the first peptide bond from the free carboxyl end?
Which of the following enzymes is a component of pancreatic juice and hydrolyses the first peptide bond from the free carboxyl end?
What is the role of cholecystokinin in the digestion of proteins?
What is the role of cholecystokinin in the digestion of proteins?
What is the primary role of bile salts in lipid digestion?
What is the primary role of bile salts in lipid digestion?
In which pH environment are gastric lipase and lingual lipase active?
In which pH environment are gastric lipase and lingual lipase active?
What is the primary function of secretin in lipid digestion?
What is the primary function of secretin in lipid digestion?
What is the fate of short- and medium-chain fatty acids in the digestive process?
What is the fate of short- and medium-chain fatty acids in the digestive process?
What is the effect of cholecystokinin on gastric motility?
What is the effect of cholecystokinin on gastric motility?
What is the primary function of lipase in lipid digestion?
What is the primary function of lipase in lipid digestion?
What is the primary function of pancreatic phospholipase-A2 in the digestion of dietary glycerophospholipids?
What is the primary function of pancreatic phospholipase-A2 in the digestion of dietary glycerophospholipids?
What is the primary route of transportation for fatty acids with less than 10 carbon atoms and glycerol?
What is the primary route of transportation for fatty acids with less than 10 carbon atoms and glycerol?
What is the primary function of bile salts in the digestion of lipids?
What is the primary function of bile salts in the digestion of lipids?
What is the term for the process by which bile salts are reabsorbed in the intestine and returned to the liver for re-secretion into the bile?
What is the term for the process by which bile salts are reabsorbed in the intestine and returned to the liver for re-secretion into the bile?
What is the primary function of intestinal lipase in the digestion of lipids?
What is the primary function of intestinal lipase in the digestion of lipids?
What is the primary fate of 2-monoacylglycerol in the intestinal mucosal cells?
What is the primary fate of 2-monoacylglycerol in the intestinal mucosal cells?
What is the primary function of thiokinase enzyme in the intestinal mucosal cell?
What is the primary function of thiokinase enzyme in the intestinal mucosal cell?
What is the form in which triacylglycerol, phospholipid, and cholesterol ester are transported from the mucosal cells into the lymph?
What is the form in which triacylglycerol, phospholipid, and cholesterol ester are transported from the mucosal cells into the lymph?
What is the primary fate of absorbed lipids in the body?
What is the primary fate of absorbed lipids in the body?
What is the primary function of lipase in the body?
What is the primary function of lipase in the body?
What is the primary site of absorption of fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine?
What is the primary site of absorption of fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine?
What is the primary factor that influences the absorption of cations such as Ca2+ in the intestines?
What is the primary factor that influences the absorption of cations such as Ca2+ in the intestines?
