Bile is stored in the:
Liver
Gall bladder
Stomach
Pancreas
Pepsinogen is converted to pepsin in the presence of:
Bicarbonate ion
Hydrochloric acid
Bile
Amylase
Pepsin breaks down:
Fats
Nucleic acids
Sugars
Proteins
Salivary amylase is produced by:
Parotid gland
Sublingual gland
Submandibular gland
Chief cells
Most water is absorbed in the:
Liver
Duodenum
Large intestine
Pancreas
What role does the liver play in digestion (list and explain 3 or more things the liver does)? What happens to the body if the liver is not functioning well?
Describe two specific roles for the pancreas in digestion and
glucose homeostasis. For each role, identify the specific
enzymes/hormones secreted by the pancreas.
Why are cichlids considered an example of adaptive radiation?
How is cichlid diet connected to morphology?
State the main digestive roles of the liver, pancreas, and
gallbladder
Identify three main features of liver histology that are
critical to its function
Discuss the composition and function of bile
Identify the major types of enzymes and buffers present in
pancreatic juice
”2. What is the function of the liver in digestion?
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”3. What role does the gall bladder play in digestion?
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”4. Why is the orientation of muscle of the stomach wall
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”5. Why does amylase from saliva stop working in the
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 14
Where does haematopoiesis take place?
1.
Lungs
2.
Pancreas
3.
Liver
4.
Bone marrow.
1 points
QUESTION 15
The greatest medical problem with the Rh blood group
is:
1.
transfusion incompatibility
2.
chronic anemia for Rh negative individuals
3.
chronic anemia for Rh positive individuals
4.
none of the above
1 points
QUESTION 16
In the ABO blood system, you normally can be type:
1.
A
2.
B
3.
ABO
4.
A, B,...
No plagiarizing please
”1. Explain the digestion that occurs in the oral
cavity.”
”2. What is the function of the liver in digestion?
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”3. What role does the gallbladder play in digestion?
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4. Why is the orientation of the muscle of the stomach
wall important? How does this contribute to its
function?