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The small intestine is responsible for the digestion of food only.
The small intestine is responsible for the digestion of food only.
False (B)
What is the main function of the small intestine?
What is the main function of the small intestine?
- Absorption of nutrients (correct)
- Secretion of enzymes
- Digestion of proteins only
- Mechanical breakdown of food
What are the three sections of the small intestine?
What are the three sections of the small intestine?
Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
The process of moving food through the intestines is known as __________.
The process of moving food through the intestines is known as __________.
Which mechanism is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption in the small intestine?
Which mechanism is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption in the small intestine?
Match the following small intestine structures with their functions:
Match the following small intestine structures with their functions:
What role does bile play in digestion?
What role does bile play in digestion?
Absorption in the small intestine occurs only in the duodenum.
Absorption in the small intestine occurs only in the duodenum.
Which vitamin is essential for good vision and found in green peppers and carrots?
Which vitamin is essential for good vision and found in green peppers and carrots?
Water makes up about 40%-50% of the human body.
Water makes up about 40%-50% of the human body.
What deficiency disease is caused by a lack of Vitamin C?
What deficiency disease is caused by a lack of Vitamin C?
__________ is a disease associated with a deficiency of Vitamin B1.
__________ is a disease associated with a deficiency of Vitamin B1.
What is one of the main functions of water in the human body?
What is one of the main functions of water in the human body?
Match the following vitamins with their deficiency diseases:
Match the following vitamins with their deficiency diseases:
An enzyme can catalyze multiple reactions.
An enzyme can catalyze multiple reactions.
How does the body achieve the digestion of food?
How does the body achieve the digestion of food?
What is the primary function of bile?
What is the primary function of bile?
The small intestine is approximately 10-12 meters long.
The small intestine is approximately 10-12 meters long.
What enzyme is responsible for breaking down lactose in the small intestine?
What enzyme is responsible for breaking down lactose in the small intestine?
The finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients are called ______.
The finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients are called ______.
Which part of the small intestine is primarily responsible for the completion of digestion?
Which part of the small intestine is primarily responsible for the completion of digestion?
Match the following enzymes with their functions:
Match the following enzymes with their functions:
Absorption of fatty acids occurs directly into the blood supply from the small intestine.
Absorption of fatty acids occurs directly into the blood supply from the small intestine.
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?
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