What is the name of the sphincter at the base of the stomach called?
What does the liver produce?
Bile is a fat _________
Which of the following is a function of bile? Select all that apply.
Where is bile stored and released from?
What part of the small intestine does the gall bladder release bile into?
This part of the small intestine (the answer to the previous question) is the major site of ____________
The pancreas releases ___________ which break down nutrients moving out of the stomach.
The pancreas also releases ___________ which neutralizes the acid leaving the stomach to prevent the intestines from being damaged.
Match the following enzymes with the molecule that they break down:
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Protease/Pepsin | arrow_right_alt | Starch |
Lipase | arrow_right_alt | RNA |
Deoxyribonuclease | arrow_right_alt | Proteins |
Amylase | arrow_right_alt | Lipids in general |
Ribonuclease | arrow_right_alt | Phospholipids |
Phospholipase | arrow_right_alt | DNA |
What is the muscle movement that helps to move nutrients through the small intestine?
The last two segments of the small intestine (after the duodenum) are called __________
These parts of the small intestine (the answer to the previous question) are the major site of ______________
The small intestine is lined in ____________ which carry blood that absorbs the nutrients.
What are the two structures that are on the folds of the small intestine that increase the surface area and allow for more absorption of nutrients?
Which of the following increases the surface area of the small intestine and allows for more blood access? (select all that apply)
The appendix is known as a _____________ because it doesn't perform the function that it used to.
What is the muscle movement that helps to move nutrients through the large intestine?
The major function of the large intestine is to absorb _________.
The liquid that is being absorbed in the large intestine (the answer to the previous question) is going into the ____________ that is lining the large intestine.
The final function of the large intestine is ___________ when the body gets rid of the material that was not absorbed into the blood.
The sphincter at the end of the large intestine is the __________