What is the primary function of the small intestine in digestion?
Pancreatic and Brush Border Enzymes of the Small Intestine

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Mechanical digestion
Chemical digestion and absorption
Hormone production
Water absorption
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down maltose in the small intestine?
Amylase
Maltase
Lactase
Sucrase
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the role of microvilli in the small intestine?
Increase surface area for absorption
Produce hormones
Secrete digestive enzymes
Transport nutrients to the liver
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a brush border enzyme?
Sucrase
Aminopeptidase
Pancreatic lipase
Lactase
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What triggers the secretion of pancreatic enzymes into the small intestine?
Presence of chyme in the stomach
Hormones like secretin and cholecystokinin
High blood sugar levels
Absence of food in the stomach
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down triglycerides?
Pancreatic amylase
Pancreatic lipase
Trypsin
Sucrase
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are some pancreatic enzymes secreted in an inactive form?
To reduce energy consumption
To prevent digestion of the pancreas itself
To enhance their effectiveness
To increase their lifespan
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