Digestive System and Body Metabolism Overview

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What is the primary source of enzymes mixed with chyme in the small intestine?

  • Intestinal cells
  • Salivary glands
  • Liver
  • Pancreas (correct)

Which part of the small intestine extends from the jejunum to the large intestine?

  • Pancreas
  • Duodenum
  • Jejunum
  • Ileum (correct)

What fingerlike structures are formed by the mucosa in the small intestine?

  • Crypts of Lieberkühn
  • Rugae
  • Villi (correct)
  • Peyer's patches

Which organ is responsible for fat digestion in the small intestine?

<p>Pancreas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are most substances absorbed in the small intestine?

<p>Active transport (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which movement is responsible for mixing chyme with digestive juices in the small intestine?

<p>Segmental movements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme breaks double sugars into simple sugars in the small intestine?

<p>Maltase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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