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Small Intestine Function and Absorption

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct order of organs food passes through after being chewed in the mouth?

a)

Esophagus, stomach, small intestine

b)

Stomach, esophagus, small intestine

c)

Esophagus, small intestine, stomach

d)

Mouth, stomach, esophagus

2.

Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the majority of nutrient breakdown?

a)

Jejunum

b)

Ileum

c)

Duodenum

d)

Colon

3.

Where does most nutrient absorption occur in the digestive tract?

a)

Stomach

b)

Jejunum

c)

Ileum

d)

Duodenum

4.

Which of the following vitamins are primarily absorbed in the ileum?

a)

Vitamin C and B6

b)

Vitamin B12 and fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K)

c)

Vitamin B1 and B2

d)

Vitamin K and C

5.

What are the finger-like projections on the wall of the small intestine that increase its surface area for digestion and absorption?

a)

Mucosa

b)

Villi

c)

Cilia

d)

Rugae

6.

What is the primary function of the brush border in the duodenum?

a)

To produce bile for fat digestion.

b)

To increase the surface area for digestion and absorption.

c)

To store undigested food particles.

d)

To regulate blood sugar levels.

7.

What is the ultimate goal of breaking down large macromolecules like proteins and carbohydrates during digestion?

a)

To increase their size for easier transport.

b)

To convert them into indigestible fiber.

c)

To break them into smaller units that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.

d)

To store them in the stomach for later use.

8.

Enzymes called Enteropeptidase and are found on the __________, activates pancreatic enzymes like trypsinogen?

a)

brush border

b)

microvilli

c)

pancreas

d)

liver

9.

Why might a person temporarily experience lactose intolerance after a stomach bug (bacterial or viral illness causing vomiting and/or diarrhea)?

a)

The stomach bug increases the production of lactase.

b)

The stomach bug causes inflammation that can damage lactase enzymes on the duodenal wall.

c)

The stomach bug introduces new bacteria that consume lactose.

d)

The stomach bug changes the pH of the stomach, deactivating lactase.

10.

What substance helps organize fats for digestion and where is it produced?

a)

Lipase; Pancreas

b)

Bile; Liver and Gallbladder

c)

Amylase; Pancreas

d)

Peptidase; Brush border

11.

What type of energy is directly used for the primary active transport of amino acids into intestinal cells?

a)

Glucose

b)

ADP

c)

ATP

d)

Sodium gradient

12.

How are monosaccharides primarily absorbed into intestinal cells?

a)

Through simple diffusion

b)

Using primary active transport with ATP

c)

Using secondary active transport powered by an ion gradient

d)

Via facilitated diffusion without energy

13.

After fats are broken down and reassembled into chylomicrons inside intestinal cells, where do they go next for absorption?

a)

Directly into blood capillaries

b)

Into lymphatic capillaries

c)

Into the stomach

d)

Back into the small intestine lumen

14.

In which part of the small intestine does most chemical digestion occur, and in which part does most nutrient absorption take place?

a)

Duodenum; Ileum

b)

Jejunum; Duodenum

c)

Duodenum; Jejunum

d)

Ileum; Jejunum

15.

What is the function of bile in the digestive system?

a)

It breaks down carbohydrates

b)

It emulsifies fats

c)

It activates digestive enzymes

d)

It absorbs vitamins

16.

Enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates

a)

Amylase

b)

Pepsin

c)

Pepsinogen

d)

Hydrochloric acid

17.

Name the enzyme responsible for breaking down proteins in the digestive system.

a)

pepsin

b)

amylase

c)

lipase

d)

insulin

18.

During digestion, the salivary amylase breaks

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Vitamins

19.

Select the foods that are probably high in a chemical whose name ends with -ose.

a)

bread

b)

milk

c)

ground beef

d)

candy

20.

Explain how a person who loses part of their jejunum would have to adjust their diet.

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21.

If a person were to have nearly no liver function, how would they need to adjust their diet?

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22.

True or false: food moves through everyone's digestive system at the same rate.

a)

True

b)

False