Digestive System

Front

Name this structure: duodenum, jejunum, ilium, cecum

Back

ilium

Front

What enzyme is produced by this structure? Options: gastrin, pepsin, amylase, bile

Back

bile

Front

Name this structure: spleen, gall bladder, pancreas, jejunum

Back

pancreas

Front

What does not occur here? Options: mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption, all occur here

Back

absorption

Front

What best describes what occurs here: nutrients are absorbed, water and salts are reclaimed, bacteria assist with vitamin absorption, most mechanical digestion

Back

nutrients are absorbed

Front

What macromolecule is broken down by this structure? (Options: carbs, fats, proteins, nucleic acids)

Back

fats

Front

Substances in food that the body needs to function properly are:

Back

nutrients

Front

Proteins break down to: fatty acids, nucleic acids, amino acids, hydrochloric acids

Back

amino acids

Front

Where does digestion begin?

Back

in the mouth

Front

What breaks food into smaller pieces? Options: mouth, tongue, teeth, large intestine

Back

teeth