Review: Digestive System Part 3

What is chyme?

• A type of enzyme

• A semi-liquid mixture of partially digested food and gastric juices

• A section of the small intestine

• A type of sugar

Where does most chemical digestion and nutrient absorption take place?

• Stomach

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Esophagus

What is the function of the duodenum?

• Absorbs water

• Produces bile

• Adds enzymes and bile to chyme

• Stores nutrients

Which section of the small intestine is responsible for nutrient absorption?

• Duodenum

• Jejunum

• Ileum

• Colon

What is the role of peptidases?

• Break down lipids

• Break down proteins into amino acids

• Break down carbohydrates

• Break down nucleic acids

Where are disaccharidases produced?

• Stomach

• Liver

• Small intestine

• Pancreas

What do nucleases break down?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• DNA/RNA into nucleotides

• Carbohydrates

What is the function of bile?

• Breaks down proteins

• Breaks down lipids into smaller droplets

• Breaks down carbohydrates

• Neutralizes acids

Where is pancreatic amylase produced?

• Liver

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Small intestine

What do proteases in the pancreas do?

• Break down starch

• Break down proteins into peptides

• Break down fats

• Break down nucleic acids