Types of Digestive Processes Quiz
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What is the main function of bile in the digestion of lipids?

  • Break down proteins
  • Emulsify fat particles
  • Neutralize the acid chyme (correct)
  • Provide an acidic pH for enzyme action
  • Which component of bile is responsible for emulsifying fat particles?

  • Bile acids (correct)
  • Bile pigments
  • Lecithin
  • Cholesterol
  • What is the primary role of lipase in the digestion process?

  • Convert large sugar molecules to simple sugars
  • Break down proteins into amino acids
  • Inhibit the digestion process
  • Convert glycerides to fatty acids and glycerol (correct)
  • Why is it important for the digested meal to be removed from the duodenum over time?

    <p>To permit digestion to proceed effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to proteins during digestion by trypsin?

    <p>Broken down into amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ secretes enzyme-rich juices during the digestion process?

    <p>Pancreas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a liter of bile secreted daily into the duodenum?

    <p>Due to stimulation by food in the duodenum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do lipids inhibit the digestion process?

    <p>By preventing further breakdown of food components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are absorbed amino acids and peptides transported after absorption?

    <p>General circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of digested protein is excreted in feces?

    <p>One per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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