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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 14 Digestion And Energy Metabolism

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Question 1

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Digestive physiology is concerned with

A)the sensory system employed to locate food.
B)the mechanical disruption of food.
C)the chemical conversion of food molecules into transportable forms.
D)all of the above

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Question 2

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Which one of the following enzymes is incorrectly paired with its substrate?

A)lipase : triglycerides
B)trypsin : proteins
C)amylase : polysaccharides
D)nuclease : oligosaccharides

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Question 3

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Which statement(s)is (are)true with respect to the giant vent worms (Riftia pachyptila)?

A)These worms have a complete digestive tract.
B)Nutrients are derived from a trophosome filled with chemolithotrophic bacteria.
C)The worm's hemoglobin transports hydrogen sulfide and oxygen to its symbiont.
D)B and C

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