6.1 Digestion and Absorption

Which enzyme is NOT secreted by the pancreas?

• exopeptidase
• amylase
• lipase
• endopeptidase

What is the substrate of lipase?

• Triglycerides
• Fatty acids
• Amino acids
• Polypeptides

What is the product of amylase digesting starch?

• Maltose and dextrin
• Maltose and glucose
• Glucose and dextrin
• Amylose and maltose

Which of the following polysaccharides contain 1-6 glycosidic linkages?

• Amylopectin
• Amylose
• Amylose and amylopectin
• Cellulose

Which of the following cannot be digested by humans?

• Cellulose
• Starch
• Glycogen
• Lipids

Which of the following enzymes breaks down peptides into amino acids?

• Exopeptidase and dipeptidase
• Endopeptidase
• Dipeptidase
• Endopeptidase and dipeptidase

Which of the following is a product of lipase digestion?

• Monoglycerides and fatty acids
• Triglycerides and fatty acids
• Fatty acids and glycogen
• Fatty acids and amino acids

Which of the following DOES NOT break down a disaccharide?

• Amylase
• Maltase
• Sucrase
• Lactase

What is the role of bile?
I) Breaks down large fat droplets into smaller ones
II) Breaks down fats into fatty acids
III) Increases surface area of fat droplets

• I and III
• I and II
• I, II and III
• I only

Where is bile stored before secretion into the small intestine?

• Gall bladder
• Liver
• Pancreas
• Stomach