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Vitamins and their Types
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What is the primary function of vitamins in the body?

  • Function as co-enzymes and co-factors of enzymes (correct)
  • Produce energy
  • Act as hormones
  • Act as antioxidants
  • Which of the following vitamins are water-soluble?

  • Vitamins A, D, E, and K
  • Vitamins A and B
  • Vitamin C and the B-complex vitamins (correct)
  • Vitamins C and E
  • What is a characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?

  • They are only found in animal products
  • They are only found in plant-based foods
  • They can be stored in the body's fatty tissue
  • They are easily excreted in urine (correct)
  • Where are fat-soluble vitamins commonly found?

    <p>Fatty foods such as dairy products, eggs, meat, and oily fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of excessive intake of fat-soluble vitamins?

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

    What is a function of Vitamin K in the body?

    <p>Blood clotting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of minerals in the body?

    <p>to provide ions essential for enzyme function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between macrominerals and microminerals?

    <p>macrominerals are required in large amounts, while microminerals are required in small amounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a macromineral?

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

    What is the role of microminerals in the body?

    <p>to play roles in various physiological processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which food group is a good source of macrominerals?

    <p>dairy products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for minerals required by the body in small amounts?

    <p>trace elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the gastrovascular cavity in invertebrate digestive systems?

    <p>It has a single opening for digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the gizzard in the alimentary canal?

    <p>To churn and digest food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the point of entry for food in the human digestive system?

    <p>Oral cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are digestive enzymes secreted in the human digestive system?

    <p>By both the wall of the digestive tract and nearby glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of mastication in the human digestive system?

    <p>To break down food into smaller particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a complete digestive tract?

    <p>It has a separate mouth and anus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of salivary amylase?

    <p>Breaking down carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the teeth of herbivores?

    <p>Large, flat molars and premolars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the epiglottis in the trachea?

    <p>Directing food into the esophagus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the wavelike motion that moves the bolus to the stomach?

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

    What is the role of the tongue in the digestion process?

    <p>Aiding in swallowing and moving the bolus to the pharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the teeth of omnivores?

    <p>Fairly flat premolars and molars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the digestion of carbohydrates?

    <p>Breakdown of disaccharides into monosaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which organ does the bulk of lipid digestion occur?

    <p>Small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of bile in lipid digestion?

    <p>Emulsifies large lipid globules into several small lipid globules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of peptidases in protein digestion?

    <p>Breaking down peptides into free amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of lingual lipase in lipid digestion?

    <p>Initiates lipid digestion in the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final step in the absorption of lipids?

    <p>Absorption into the bloodstream via the subclavian vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

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