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What is the process of breaking various foodstuff into simple products called?
What is the process of breaking various foodstuff into simple products called?
- Absorption
- Metabolism
- Assimilation
- Digestion (correct)
Which enzymes convert complex foods like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids respectively?
Which enzymes convert complex foods like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats into glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids respectively?
- Pepsin, Amylase, Maltase
- Amylase, Trypsin, Lipase
- Amylase, Protease, Lipase (correct)
- Lactase, Sucrase, Protease
What are the end products of the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
What are the end products of the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
- Maltose, Peptides, Unsaturated fats
- Glucose, Nucleic acids, Triglycerides
- Galactose, Polypeptides, Saturated fats
- Fructose, Amino acids, Fatty acids (correct)
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
Which process involves the movement and mixing of food in the digestive system to facilitate digestion?
Which process involves the movement and mixing of food in the digestive system to facilitate digestion?
Which of the following is NOT a major division of the digestive system?
Which of the following is NOT a major division of the digestive system?
Which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of proteins into amino acids?
Which enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of proteins into amino acids?
Where are the end products of digestion absorbed into the bloodstream?
Where are the end products of digestion absorbed into the bloodstream?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the colon in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the colon in the digestive system?
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Digestion
Digestion
The process of breaking food into simple products for absorption.
Amylase
Amylase
An enzyme that converts carbohydrates into glucose.
Protease
Protease
An enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids.
Lipase
Lipase
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End products of digestion
End products of digestion
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Absorption of nutrients
Absorption of nutrients
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Segmentation
Segmentation
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Small intestine
Small intestine
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Colon
Colon
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Duodenum
Duodenum
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