5.2- 5.3: Digestion + Assimilation

1. 1. Where is protein first digested in the digestive system?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Oesophagus

2. Which biological molecule(s) is/are digested in the small intestine? Select all options.

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fats

3. 3. Which organ produces bile?

• gall bladder

• liver

• pancreas

• small intestine

Which enzymes are produced and released by the small intestine? Select all options.

• amylase

• maltase

• lipase

• protease

5. 5. Which blood vessel transport blood rich in nutrients from the small intestine to the liver?

• hepatic vein

• hepatic portal vein

• hepatic artery

• hepatic portal artery

6. Where do chemical digestion take place? Select all options.

• Mouth

• Oesophagus

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

7. 7. Is emulsification of fats an example of physical digestion or chemical digestion?

• physical digestion

• chemical digestion

8. 8. In the stomach, proteins are being digested into polypeptides by .............................

9. 9. Where does / do digestion of fats take place in the digestive system?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Oesophagus

10. 10. What is the process where absorbed food substances are converted into new cytoplasm?