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What is the role of saliva in the digestive system?
What is the role of saliva in the digestive system?
- To aid in the absorption of water, electrolytes, and vitamins
- To secrete acid and enzymes into the lumen
- To assist in mixing and propulsion of food in the stomach
- To produce a prompt and abundant flow of watery saliva rich in enzymes (correct)
Which process involves the entrance of nutrients into the epithelial lining of the digestive tract?
Which process involves the entrance of nutrients into the epithelial lining of the digestive tract?
- Defecation
- Secretion
- Absorption (correct)
- Ingestion
What is the impact of the sympathetic nervous system on saliva production?
What is the impact of the sympathetic nervous system on saliva production?
- Increases the production of acid in saliva
- Produces thick saliva with a smaller volume that is rich in mucus (correct)
- Increases the flow of watery saliva rich in enzymes
- Enhances propulsion of food in the digestive tract
Which process involves the cells within the walls and accessory organs secreting water, acid, buffers, and enzymes into the lumen?
Which process involves the cells within the walls and accessory organs secreting water, acid, buffers, and enzymes into the lumen?
What is the main function of intestinal juice in digestion and absorption?
What is the main function of intestinal juice in digestion and absorption?
What is the principal function of parasympathetic stimulation on salivary glands?
What is the principal function of parasympathetic stimulation on salivary glands?
Which gland is not one of the principal glands of salivation?
Which gland is not one of the principal glands of salivation?
What is the main enzyme present in the serous secretion of saliva?
What is the main enzyme present in the serous secretion of saliva?
What causes the electrical negativity in salivary ducts?
What causes the electrical negativity in salivary ducts?
What keeps the total volume of saliva relatively constant despite impermeability to water?
What keeps the total volume of saliva relatively constant despite impermeability to water?
What are the final properties of saliva at rest as described in the text?
What are the final properties of saliva at rest as described in the text?
What is the influence of low plasma Ca2+ levels on absorption in the small intestine?
What is the influence of low plasma Ca2+ levels on absorption in the small intestine?
Which type of vitamins are absorbed through passive diffusion and specific transport (Na+ -dependent) in the small intestine?
Which type of vitamins are absorbed through passive diffusion and specific transport (Na+ -dependent) in the small intestine?
What triggers the production of Vitamin D3 in the skin?
What triggers the production of Vitamin D3 in the skin?
In the large intestine, what stimulates the absorption of Na+?
In the large intestine, what stimulates the absorption of Na+?
Which factor may contribute to the formation of flatus (gas) as a byproduct?
Which factor may contribute to the formation of flatus (gas) as a byproduct?
What happens to undigested carbohydrate byproducts in the large intestine?
What happens to undigested carbohydrate byproducts in the large intestine?
Where does most of the digestion of fat occur in the gastrointestinal system?
Where does most of the digestion of fat occur in the gastrointestinal system?
Which enzymes are responsible for the digestion of dipeptides and tripeptides in enterocytes?
Which enzymes are responsible for the digestion of dipeptides and tripeptides in enterocytes?
What is the main site where most absorption of water and electrolytes occurs?
What is the main site where most absorption of water and electrolytes occurs?
How are bile salts primarily absorbed in the gastrointestinal system?
How are bile salts primarily absorbed in the gastrointestinal system?
What is responsible for maintaining low intracellular Na+ and negative membrane potential in the intestinal cells?
What is responsible for maintaining low intracellular Na+ and negative membrane potential in the intestinal cells?
In which part of the gastrointestinal system is sodium absorption coupled with chloride?
In which part of the gastrointestinal system is sodium absorption coupled with chloride?
What is the protein responsible for transporting iron in the blood?
What is the protein responsible for transporting iron in the blood?
Which part of the small intestine predominantly absorbs Fe2+ due to its slightly acidic pH and higher expression of DMT1 receptors?
Which part of the small intestine predominantly absorbs Fe2+ due to its slightly acidic pH and higher expression of DMT1 receptors?
In what form is excess iron stored in epithelial cells?
In what form is excess iron stored in epithelial cells?
Which hormone increases calcium absorption by activating vitamin D?
Which hormone increases calcium absorption by activating vitamin D?
Which factor reduces the absorption of calcium in the intestine?
Which factor reduces the absorption of calcium in the intestine?
What is the crucial role of calcium in the body?
What is the crucial role of calcium in the body?
