Digestion and Excretion Quiz
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Digestion and Excretion Quiz

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What is the process of breaking various foodstuff into simple products called?

Digestion

Which enzymes convert complex foods like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids respectively?

Amylase, Protease, Lipase

What are the end products of the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?

Fructose, Amino acids, Fatty acids

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

<p>Absorption of nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the movement and mixing of food in the digestive system to facilitate digestion?

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

Which of the following is NOT a major division of the digestive system?

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

Which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of proteins into amino acids?

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

Where are the end products of digestion absorbed into the bloodstream?

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

Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?

<p>Production of red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Water reabsorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

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