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John Forteza

Respiratory System

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What is the primary function of the digestive system? A) To break down food into nutrients B) To circulate blood C) To produce hormones D) To filter waste A) To break down food into nutrients
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach? A) Amylase B) Lipase C) Pepsin D) Trypsin C) Pepsin
Where is bile produced? A) Stomach B) Pancreas C) Liver D) Gallbladder C) Liver
What are the three parts of the small intestine? A) Duodenum, jejunum, ileum B) Cecum, colon, rectum C) Stomach, esophagus, pharynx D) Liver, pancreas, gallbladder A) Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
What is peristalsis? A) The breakdown of fats B) The absorption of nutrients C) The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract D) The production of saliva C) The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract
What are villi and microvilli? A) Enzymes that digest proteins B) Structures that increase the surface area for nutrient absorption in the small intestine C) Hormones that regulate digestion D) Cells that produce mucus B) Structures that increase the surface area for nutrient absorption in the small intestine
What is the role of the gallbladder? A) To produce bile B) To store and concentrate bile C) To produce digestive enzymes D) To absorb water B) To store and concentrate bile
What is chyme? A) A hormone that stimulates hunger B) A semi-liquid mixture of partially digested food and digestive juices C) A type of digestive enzyme D) A structure in the small intestine B) A semi-liquid mixture of partially digested food and digestive juices
Which hormone signals the brain to reduce appetite? A) Ghrelin B) Leptin C) Insulin D) Glucagon B) Leptin
Where is the majority of nutrient absorption in the digestive system? A) Stomach B) Large intestine C) Small intestine D) Esophagus C) Small intestine
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