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What happens to most fiber in the digestive tract?
What happens to most fiber in the digestive tract?
- It provides energy to the liver directly.
- It is converted into water in the large intestine.
- It is absorbed in the small intestine.
- It is broken down by bacterial enzymes in the large intestine. (correct)
Which organ uses short-chain fatty acids for energy?
Which organ uses short-chain fatty acids for energy?
- Liver (correct)
- Stomach
- Pancreas
- Small intestine
Where does nutrient absorption primarily take place in the digestive system?
Where does nutrient absorption primarily take place in the digestive system?
- Stomach
- Mouth
- Small intestine (correct)
- Large intestine
What role does fiber play in regulating bowel activity?
What role does fiber play in regulating bowel activity?
How does glucose primarily get absorbed in the small intestine?
How does glucose primarily get absorbed in the small intestine?
What is the main difference between lactose intolerance and milk allergy?
What is the main difference between lactose intolerance and milk allergy?
What is the role of fibers in the small intestine?
What is the role of fibers in the small intestine?
What enzyme breaks down maltose into glucose + glucose in the small intestine?
What enzyme breaks down maltose into glucose + glucose in the small intestine?
What happens to sugars and most starches within 1-4 hours after a meal?
What happens to sugars and most starches within 1-4 hours after a meal?
Which enzyme breaks down lactose into galactose + glucose in the small intestine?
Which enzyme breaks down lactose into galactose + glucose in the small intestine?
What is the primary function of fibers in delaying gastric emptying?
What is the primary function of fibers in delaying gastric emptying?
What is the final step in the digestion of disaccharides in the small intestine?
What is the final step in the digestion of disaccharides in the small intestine?
What is the primary reason for the occurrence of lactose intolerance?
What is the primary reason for the occurrence of lactose intolerance?
How does galactosemia differ from lactose intolerance?
How does galactosemia differ from lactose intolerance?
Which organ is primarily affected by classic galactosemia?
Which organ is primarily affected by classic galactosemia?
What are the products of metabolism called?
What are the products of metabolism called?
Which sugar is broken down into glucose and galactose by the enzyme lactase?
Which sugar is broken down into glucose and galactose by the enzyme lactase?
In individuals with galactosemia, what happens due to the diminished or missing enzymes for galactose metabolism?
In individuals with galactosemia, what happens due to the diminished or missing enzymes for galactose metabolism?
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