Gastrointestinal System
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Which organ serves as a temporary food storage and secretes proteases and acid that facilitate digestion?

  • Mouth
  • Small intestine
  • Stomach (correct)
  • Oesophagus

    • Which organ is the primary site for nutrient absorption?

  • Small intestine (correct)
  • Stomach
  • Mouth
  • Oesophagus

    • Which organ reabsorbs fluids and electrolytes but does not absorb nutrients?

  • Large intestine (correct)
  • Oesophagus
  • Mouth
  • Stomach

    • Which organ secretes digestive enzymes and bicarbonate to neutralize gastric acid?

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

    Which organ stores bile between meals?

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

    Which organ initiates fat and carbohydrate metabolism?

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

    Which organ is a conduit to the stomach?

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

    Which organ adds secretions to the hollow organs of the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Accessory glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ mechanically breaks down and lubricates food?

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

    Which organ propels food into the oesophagus?

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

    Which process involves the enzymatic conversion of complex dietary substances to a form that can be absorbed?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a major group of carbohydrates?

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

    Which type of carbohydrate can be directly absorbed by the small intestine?

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

    What is the storage form of carbohydrate in animals?

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

    Which step of carbohydrate digestion involves the hydrolysis of starch to oligosaccharides?

    <p>Intraluminal Hydrolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which membrane protein is responsible for glucose and galactose uptake at the apical membrane?

    <p>SGLT1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many brush border oligosaccharidases are present in the small intestine?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a pathway for protein digestion-absorption?

    <p>Oligopeptides directly entering the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of enzymes are secreted as proenzymes for protein hydrolysis?

    <p>Gastric and pancreatic proteases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many essential amino acids are there out of the 20 amino acids?

    <p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process occurs during the neonatal period, but largely ceases after six months of age?

    <p>The absorption of whole protein by apical pinocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main form in which proteins are absorbed by adults?

    <p>Amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are dipeptides, tripeptides, and tetrapeptides absorbed by the small intestine?

    <p>Via a H+-driven cotransporter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many distinct amino acid transport systems are present at the apical membrane of the villous epithelial cell?

    <p>At least seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of movement of amino acids across the basolateral membrane of the villous epithelial cell?

    <p>Bi-directional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many amino acid transporters are present in the basolateral membrane of the villous epithelial cell?

    <p>At least five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which processes on the basolateral membrane of the villous epithelial cell mediate amino acid exit from the cell into the blood?

    <p>Three amino acid transport processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do amino acids move across the apical membrane of enterocytes?

    <p>Through Na+dependent transporters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferential solubility of lipids compared to water?

    <p>In organic solvents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended intake of fat in a typical adult Western diet?

    <p>Less than 30% of total dietary calories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about protein absorption in adults?

    <p>Proteins are digested to amino acids before absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the neonatal period, how are proteins absorbed?

    <p>By apical pinocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of whole protein uptake in adults?

    <p>It is important for mucosal immunity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do amino acids enter the blood after absorption?

    <p>As individual amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many distinct transport systems are present at the apical membrane for amino acid absorption?

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

    What is the direction of movement of amino acids across the basolateral membrane?

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

    How many amino acid transporters are present in the basolateral membrane?

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

    What is the solubility characteristic of lipids?

    <p>Partially soluble in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical fat intake in adult Western diets?

    <p>More than the recommended intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biological fate of lipids dependent on?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Digestive System

    • The stomach serves as a temporary food storage and secretes proteases and acid that facilitate digestion.
    • The small intestine is the primary site for nutrient absorption.
    • The kidneys reabsorb fluids and electrolytes but do not absorb nutrients.
    • The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes and bicarbonate to neutralize gastric acid.
    • The gallbladder stores bile between meals.
    • The liver initiates fat and carbohydrate metabolism.
    • The esophagus is a conduit to the stomach.
    • The salivary glands add secretions to the hollow organs of the gastrointestinal tract.
    • The mouth mechanically breaks down and lubricates food.
    • The pharynx propels food into the oesophagus.

    Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption

    • The process of enzymatic conversion of complex dietary substances to a form that can be absorbed is called digestion.
    • Fiber is NOT a major group of carbohydrates.
    • Monosaccharides can be directly absorbed by the small intestine.
    • Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrate in animals.
    • The step of carbohydrate digestion that involves the hydrolysis of starch to oligosaccharides is called maltase.
    • The SGLT1 membrane protein is responsible for glucose and galactose uptake at the apical membrane.
    • There are 4 brush border oligosaccharidases present in the small intestine.

    Protein Digestion and Absorption

    • The process of protein digestion-absorption that does not occur is the uptake of whole proteins into the bloodstream.
    • Proteases are secreted as proenzymes for protein hydrolysis.
    • There are 9 essential amino acids out of the 20 amino acids.
    • The process of protein uptake by the gut epithelial cells occurs during the neonatal period, but largely ceases after six months of age.
    • The main form in which proteins are absorbed by adults is amino acids.
    • Dipeptides, tripeptides, and tetrapeptides are absorbed by the small intestine through a peptide transport system.
    • There are 7 distinct amino acid transport systems present at the apical membrane of the villous epithelial cell.
    • The direction of movement of amino acids across the basolateral membrane of the villous epithelial cell is out of the cell.
    • There are 4 amino acid transporters present in the basolateral membrane of the villous epithelial cell.
    • The processes that mediate amino acid exit from the cell into the blood on the basolateral membrane of the villous epithelial cell are facilitated diffusion and active transport.
    • Amino acids move across the apical membrane of enterocytes through a secondary active transport system.

    Lipid Digestion and Absorption

    • Lipids are preferentially soluble in non-polar solvents compared to water.
    • The recommended intake of fat in a typical adult Western diet is 20-35% of total energy.
    • In adults, proteins are absorbed as amino acids, not as whole proteins.
    • During the neonatal period, proteins are absorbed as whole proteins.
    • The role of whole protein uptake in adults is negligible.
    • Amino acids enter the blood after absorption through the hepatic portal vein.
    • There are 7 distinct transport systems present at the apical membrane for amino acid absorption.
    • The direction of movement of amino acids across the basolateral membrane is out of the cell.
    • There are 4 amino acid transporters present in the basolateral membrane.
    • Lipids are preferentially soluble in non-polar solvents compared to water.
    • The typical fat intake in adult Western diets is 20-35% of total energy.
    • The biological fate of lipids is dependent on their absorption, transport, and metabolism.

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