Digestion & absorption of carbohydrates

What are the five processes in human nutrition (in order)?

• ingestion,digestion,egestion,absorption,assimilation

• ingestion,digestion,absorption,egestion,assimilation

• ingestion,digestion,absorption,assimilation,egestion

• absorption,ingestion,digestion,egestion,assimilation

Salivary amylase digests starch into glucose

• True

• False

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Which of the following enzymes digests proteins?

• Trypsin

• Lipase

• Peptidases

• Amylase

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What is the chemical that breaks down food in your mouth?

• Saliva

• Lipase

• Lipid

• Bile

Pick the correct order of digestion

• Mouth,stomach,esophagus,large intestine,small intestine

• Mouth,esophagus,stomach,small intestine, large intestine

• Mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, colon

• Mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine

Saliva contains this enzyme to start the digestive process.

• spit
• amylase
• hydrochloric acid
• sodium bicarbonate

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What is the main purpose of the small intestine?

• nutrients get absorbed into the blood/lacteal

• bile is produced

• water is removed

• nutrients are assimilated

A simple carbohydrate that serves as a major source of energy for your body is

• Glucose

• Vitamin K

• Fiber

• Giant Turkey Leg from Six Flags

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This is the process of nutrients leaving your digestive system and moving into your blood, carrying nutrients to the rest of your body.  

• Absorption
• Acidification
• Digestion
• Nutrification

Where does the digestion of carbohydrates take place?

• Mouth

• Mouth and Stomach

• Mouth and small Intestine

• Mouth and large intestine

• Stomach

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