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Week 14
Physiology
Question | Answer |
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Which of the processes of mechanical digestion involves the esophagus? | Deglutition Peristalsis |
The final product of carbohydrate digestion is a: | monosaccharide. |
Which of these is not an example of mechanical digestion? | Moistening the food |
The major site for the absorption of the end products of digestion is the: | small intestine |
Bicarbonates are useful in the GI tract to: | neutralize hydrochloric acid. |
The process of fat emulsification consists of: | breaking fats into small droplets. |
Polysaccharides are hydrolyzed into disaccharides by enzymes known as: | amylase. |
When classified according to the kind of chemical reactions catalyzed, digestive enzymes are referred to as _____ enzymes. | hydrolyzing |
The sodium cotransport or coupled transport acts to transport sodium ions and glucose molecules _____ the GI lumen. | passively out of |
The hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile is: | cholecystokinin. |
The hormone thought to be a messenger causing release of digestive enzymes from the intestinal mucosa is: | vasoactive intestinal peptide. |