Digestive System Terminology Quiz

Bile physically breaks down or emulsifies fat.

Enzymatic hydrolysis breaks down food by breaking the molecular bonds within the food.

CCK suppresses the appetite after eating a meal high in fat.

<p>Macronutrients are essential nutrients required by the body in large amounts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ghrelin is an appetite-stimulating hormone produced by the stomach.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The GI measures how fast and how much a food raises blood glucose levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells that suppresses appetite.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Satiety is a state or feeling of fullness after eating food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trans fats are fats created artificially by a process called hydrogenation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unsaturated fats are either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats.</p> Signup and view all the answers