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What determines the length of the small intestine in animals?
What determines the length of the small intestine in animals?
- Weight of the animal
- Age of the animal
- Color of their fur
- Type of food they eat (correct)
Why do herbivores like cows need a longer small intestine compared to carnivores like tigers?
Why do herbivores like cows need a longer small intestine compared to carnivores like tigers?
- To allow cellulose digestion (correct)
- To absorb more water
- To increase bile production
- To digest meat efficiently
What is the function of bile in digestion in the small intestine?
What is the function of bile in digestion in the small intestine?
- Aid in amino acid absorption
- Make acidic food alkaline for enzyme action (correct)
- Break down complex carbohydrates
- Act as an emulsifier for proteins
Which enzyme present in pancreatic juice is responsible for digesting proteins?
Which enzyme present in pancreatic juice is responsible for digesting proteins?
Why are fats present in the intestine in the form of large globules initially?
Why are fats present in the intestine in the form of large globules initially?
What is the primary role of intestinal juice in the small intestine?
What is the primary role of intestinal juice in the small intestine?
What is the main function of the small intestine in digestion?
What is the main function of the small intestine in digestion?
How does bile produced by the liver aid in digestion?
How does bile produced by the liver aid in digestion?
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the small intestine?
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the small intestine?
What is the role of pancreas in digestion?
What is the role of pancreas in digestion?
Why is it important for the small intestine to have a large surface area?
Why is it important for the small intestine to have a large surface area?
How does pepsin contribute to digestion in the stomach?
How does pepsin contribute to digestion in the stomach?
What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?
What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?
Where does the absorbed food taken by blood vessels from villi go next?
Where does the absorbed food taken by blood vessels from villi go next?
What role does bile play in digestion?
What role does bile play in digestion?
Which organ produces enzymes that aid in the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in the small intestine?
Which organ produces enzymes that aid in the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in the small intestine?
How does dental caries or tooth decay begin?
How does dental caries or tooth decay begin?
What is the purpose of the exit regulated by the anal sphincter?
What is the purpose of the exit regulated by the anal sphincter?
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