Quiz on the Small Intestine

Where is bile produced?

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Gall bladder

• Stomach

Which enzyme digests fats in the small intestine?

• Trypsin

• Peptidases

• Amylase

• Lipase

What is the function of sodium hydrogen carbonate in the small intestine?

• Digest fats

• Break down proteins

• Neutralize stomach acid

• Activate enzymes

What is the second part of the small intestines called

• Duodenum

• Jejunum

• Ileum

• Colon

What is the function of peptidases in the small intestine?

• Digest fats

• Break down proteins

• Activate enzymes

• Neutralize stomach acid

Where does absorption of digested food take place in the small intestine?

• Colon

• Ileum

• Jejunum

• Duodenum

How are fatty acids and glycerol absorbed in the small intestine?

• Diffusion and active transport

• Only diffusion

• Only active transport

• Endocytosis

Where are substances absorbed into the capillaries transported to?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Brain

• Liver

What is the function of sucrase in the small intestine?

• Digest sucrose

• Digest lactose

• Digest maltose

• Digest proteins

Which enzyme breaks down starch to maltose in the small intestine?

• Trypsin

• Peptidases

• Lipase

• Amylase