Intestines

The first part of the small intestine is called the...

• Ileum

• pancreas

• duodenum

• appendix

The part of the small intestine that contains villi is the...

• duodenum

• ileum

• pancreas

• appendix

Which of the following add chemicals to the duodenum to help break down food? (select all that apply)

• liver

• appendix

• pancreas

• stomach

What increases the surface area of the small intestine?

• duodenum

• villi

• ileum

• pancreas

What is the purpose of the villi? (select all that apply)

• increase the surface area

• chemically break down food

• absorb nutrients into the bloodstream

• mechanically break down food

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which disease can affect villi?

• intolerance

• allergies

• appendicitis

• celiac

How do the substances secreted by the pancreas and liver help digest food in the small intestine?

• mechanical digestion in the duodenum

• chemical digestion in the duodenum

• mechanical digestion in the ileum

• chemical digestion in the ileum

Which part of the digestive system follows the small intestine?

• large intestine

• stomach

• liver

• pancreas

In our experiment from yesterday, if the small intestine without villi absorbed 5mL of water and the small intestine with villi absorbed 100mL of water by how much did the villi increase the surface area of the small intestine?

• 10

• 95

• 50

• 20