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What is the function of lipase in pancreatic juice?
What is the function of lipase in pancreatic juice?
- Increasing surface area for absorption
- Digesting proteins
- Breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol (correct)
- Converting complex carbohydrates into glucose
Where are the enzymes present that finally convert proteins to amino acids, complex carbohydrates to glucose, and fats to fatty acids and glycerol?
Where are the enzymes present that finally convert proteins to amino acids, complex carbohydrates to glucose, and fats to fatty acids and glycerol?
- Anal sphincter
- Large intestine
- Walls of the small intestine (correct)
- Pancreatic juice
What is the role of villi in the small intestine?
What is the role of villi in the small intestine?
- Regulating the exit of waste material
- Increasing surface area for absorption (correct)
- Removing waste material
- Secreting digestive enzymes
How does dental caries or tooth decay begin?
How does dental caries or tooth decay begin?
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What happens when masses of bacterial cells and food particles stick to teeth?
What happens when masses of bacterial cells and food particles stick to teeth?
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What is the function of the sphincter muscle in the context of the digestive system?
What is the function of the sphincter muscle in the context of the digestive system?
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Why do herbivores have longer small intestines compared to carnivores?
Why do herbivores have longer small intestines compared to carnivores?
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What role does bile juice play in the small intestine?
What role does bile juice play in the small intestine?
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How does the small intestine prepare food for pancreatic enzymes to act effectively?
How does the small intestine prepare food for pancreatic enzymes to act effectively?
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Why is it difficult for enzymes to act on fats in the small intestine at first?
Why is it difficult for enzymes to act on fats in the small intestine at first?
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