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What is the primary function of lipase produced by the pancreas?
What is the primary function of lipase produced by the pancreas?
- Breakdown proteins
- Breakdown carbohydrates
- Produce bile salts
- Breakdown fats (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
- Storing glycogen
- Producing bile salts
- Converting ammonia to urea
- Secreting pancreatic juice into the duodenum (correct)
What is the primary role of the Kupffer cells in the liver?
What is the primary role of the Kupffer cells in the liver?
- Phagocytosing (eating) bacteria and old blood cells (correct)
- Producing bile salts
- Storing glycogen
- Converting ammonia to urea
What is the primary function of bile salts produced by the liver?
What is the primary function of bile salts produced by the liver?
What is the primary function of the gallbladder?
What is the primary function of the gallbladder?
What is the function of the parotid gland?
What is the function of the parotid gland?
Which part of the tooth is primarily responsible for anchoring the tooth?
Which part of the tooth is primarily responsible for anchoring the tooth?
What is the main function of the esophagus?
What is the main function of the esophagus?
Which part of the stomach surrounds the gastroesophageal sphincter?
Which part of the stomach surrounds the gastroesophageal sphincter?
What is the function of Zymogenic cells in the stomach?
What is the function of Zymogenic cells in the stomach?
Which activity does not occur in the mouth as part of the digestive system?
Which activity does not occur in the mouth as part of the digestive system?
Peristalsis is most closely associated with which part of the gastrointestinal tract?
Peristalsis is most closely associated with which part of the gastrointestinal tract?
Amylase in saliva is responsible for breaking down which nutrient into simpler forms?
Amylase in saliva is responsible for breaking down which nutrient into simpler forms?
Defecation is a process primarily related to which activity in the digestive system?
Defecation is a process primarily related to which activity in the digestive system?
Which organ is responsible for producing both digestive enzymes and hormones that regulate sugar levels?
Which organ is responsible for producing both digestive enzymes and hormones that regulate sugar levels?
