Digestive System Functions Quiz
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Which organ produces digestive enzymes that convert proteins into polypeptides?

  • Pancreas (correct)
  • Small intestine
  • Liver
  • Stomach
  • What is the function of insulin produced by the Islets of Langerhans?

  • Break down triglycerides into fatty acids
  • Convert starch into maltose
  • Digest phospholipids into fatty acids
  • Regulate blood glucose levels (correct)
  • Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down lactose into glucose and galactose?

  • Amylase
  • Lipase
  • Maltase
  • Lactase (correct)
  • Where in the digestive system does the breakdown of cellulose occur?

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

    Which of the following vitamins are produced by bacteria in the small and large intestine?

    <p>Vitamin K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of pancreatic juice when secreted into the bloodstream?

    <p>Regulate blood glucose levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is produced in response to food, targets the pancreas and gallbladder, and suppresses hunger?

    <p>Cholecystokinin (CCK)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of secretin?

    <p>Raises pH to 8 by stimulating alkali production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is both a hormone and neuropeptide, produced in the small intestine in response to food?

    <p>Cholecystokinin (CCK)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of peristalsis in the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>To push food along the digestive tract with waves of contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone targets the brain in addition to the pancreas, gallbladder, and controls the release of bile?

    <p>Cholecystokinin (CCK)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Gastrin hormone in the digestive system?

    <p>Stimulates the secretion of gastric juice in the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for digesting proteins in the small intestine?

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

    What is the function of Somatostatin hormone in the digestive system?

    <p>Inhibits acid secretion from parietal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol?

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

    What is the main function of bile in digestion?

    <p>Emulsifies fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Amylase contribute to digestion?

    <p>Digests polysaccharides into simple sugars</p> Signup and view all the answers

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