How Well Do You Know Cholecystokinin and its Role in Digestion?
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How Well Do You Know Cholecystokinin and its Role in Digestion?

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What is the main trigger for the secretion of cholecystokinin (CCK)?

  • Carbohydrates in the intestinal contents
  • Proteins in the intestinal contents
  • Fats, fatty acids, and monoglycerides in the intestinal contents (correct)
  • Water in the intestinal contents

    • What is the function of CCK in the digestive system?

  • It inhibits the secretion of bile
  • It speeds up the emptying of food from the stomach
  • It contracts the gallbladder and expels bile into the small intestine (correct)
  • It stimulates stomach contraction

    • How does CCK affect the digestion of fats in the upper intestinal tract?

  • It has no effect on the digestion of fats
  • It inhibits the absorption of fats
  • It slows down the emptying of food from the stomach (correct)
  • It stimulates the production of digestive enzymes

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    "Test Your Knowledge on Cholecystokinin (CCK) and its Role in Digestion" - Take this quiz to solidify your understanding of CCK, a hormone secreted in response to dietary fat that plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of fatty substances. Test your knowledge on the functions of CCK, including how it contracts the gallbladder to expel bile into the small intestine. Keywords: Cholecystokinin, CCK, digestion, dietary fat,

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