Digestion and Excretion Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <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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