IOHA- Protein Absorption quiz

Where does digestion primarily begin?

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Oral cavity

• Esophagus

What is the primary function of the tunica mucosa in the stomach?

• Absorb nutrients

• Secrete mucus to protect the stomach

• Produce bile

• Store food

Which cells in the tunica mucosa secrete pepsinogen?

• Parietal cells

• Chief cells

• Goblet cells

• Enteroendocrine cells

Which part of the small intestine is primarily responsible for digesting protein?

• Duodenum

• Jejunum

• Ileum

• Colon

What do blood vessels in the mesentery absorb?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Amino acids

• Vitamins

Where do amino acids, dipeptides, etc., move from to enter the cells that are part of the tunica mucosa?

• Bloodstream

• Lumen

• Stomach

• Liver

What happens to dipeptides and tripeptides still in the cells of the tunica mucosa?

• They do the Gangnam Style

• They get broken down into amino acids

• They get digested and sent to organs in the body

• They are used to create cellular proteins for other functions

What happens when you bond a bunch of amino acids together?

• They become a monosaccharide.

• They become a lipid.

• They become a polypeptide.

• They become a nucleotide.

What role does the liver play in the utilization of amino acids?

• It stores amino acids for future use.

• It dictates where the amino acids go.

• It converts amino acids into glucose.

• It breaks down amino acids into energy.

What is a dipeptide?

• 2 amino acids strung together.

• 3 amino acids strung together.

• 4 amino acids strung together.

• 5 amino acids strung together.