The Digestive System And Nutrition - Human Biology | Biology+

Course

Human Biology

Study Pack

Set 1: Human Biology, Science, and Society

Set 2: The Chemistry of Living Things

Set 3: Structure and Function of Cells

Set 4: From Cells to Organ Systems

Set 5: The Skeletal System

Set 6: The Muscular System

Set 8: Heart and Blood Vessels

Set 9: The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense

Set 10: The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases

Set 11: The Nervous System: Integration and Control

Set 12: Sensory Mechanisms

Set 13: The Endocrine System

Set 14: The Digestive System and Nutrition

Set 15: The Urinary System

Set 16: Reproductive Systems

Set 17: Cell Reproduction and Differentiation

Set 18: Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation

Set 19: Genetics and Inheritance

Set 20: DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering

Set 21: Development and Aging

Set 22: Evolution and the Origins of Life

Set 23: Ecosystems and Populations

Set 24: Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues

Set 14 The Digestive System And Nutrition

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Set 14 The Digestive System And Nutrition

(Multiple Choice)

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Mucin in saliva functions to

A) remove food particles from teeth.
B) lower the pH of the saliva.
C) raise the pH of the saliva.
D) aid in food particles sticking together.
E) partially digest carbohydrates in the mouth.

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(Multiple Choice)

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Which major digestive process involves nutrient molecules passing across the mucosal layer of the gastrointestinal tract into the blood or lymph?

A) elimination
B) absorption
C) digestion
D) secretion
E) mechanical processing and movement

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

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Pepsin is a digestive enzyme that specifically targets

A) fatty acids.
B) steroids.
C) starch.
D) glycogen.
E) protein.

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