Digestive System Exam 2 Certification Questions And Answers Verified Solutions.
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Course
DIGESTION
Institution
DIGESTION
Digestive System - correct answer Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the body.
esophagus - correct answer A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
stomach - correct answ...
Digestive System - correct answer Breaks down food into smaller molecules.
Absorbs these nutrients into the body.
esophagus - correct answer A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the
stomach.
stomach - correct answer A muscular sac that stores food, break it up by churning,
and begin chemical digestion of proteins. Interior is acidic due to hydrochloric acid (which activates the
pepsin).
small intestine - correct answer Digestive organ with a HUGE surface area where
digestion of carbs, fats and proteins is completed and absorption of nutrients takes place.
large intestine - correct answer Absorbs water and forms feces.
liver - correct answer For digestion - produces bile which aids in fat breakdown.
pancreas - correct answer An organ that produces enzymes ("pancreatic juice") for
use in the small intestines.
gall bladder - correct answer An organ that stores bile and releases it as needed into
the small intestine.
bile - correct answer A substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat particles.
digestive enzymes - correct answer Breaks bonds of macromolecules (ex. proteins
broken down to amino acids).
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