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Digest & Absorb
Questions about digestion and absorption
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the liver do to help digestion? | Produces bile |
| Where does most of the digestive process take place? | The small intestine |
| The end products of digestion enter the cells of a vertebrate by the process of__________. | Absorption |
| In humans, structures that release digestive secretions directly into the small intestine include both the__________ and ___________. | Pancreas and gall bladder |
| Which order of metabolic processes converts nutrients consumed by an organism into cell parts? | digestion → absorption → circulation → diffusion → synthesis |
| The pancreas is an organ connected to the digestive tract of humans by a duct (tube) through which digestive enzymes flow. These enzymes are important to the digestive system because they___________. | Change food substances into molecules that can pass into the bloodstream and cells |
| Three days after an organism eats some meat, many of the organic molecules originally contained in the meat would be found in newly formed molecules of___________. | Protein |
| Which two systems are most directly involved in providing molecules needed for the synthesis of fats in human cells? | Digestive and circulatory |
| Which of these best maintains intestinal health? | Fiber |
| Which of these can cause heartburn? A. Being overweight B. Lying down soon after eating a large meal C. Eating high-fat foods D. All of the above | All of the above |
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