- 1. The two organs that produce digestive fluids that are secreted into the small intestine are
A) liver and gall bladder
B) colon and gall bladder
C) liver and pancreas
D) gall bladder and jejunum
- 2. The tiny projections that cover the surface of the folds in the small intestine are
A) ulcers
B) villi and microvilli
C) muscles
D) teeth
- 3. The process by which the nutrients from the digested food pass into the blood vessels through the wall of the small intestine is called
A) evaporation
B) elimination
C) digestion
D) diffusion
- 4. Fats get chemically digested into
A) amino acids and proteins
B) fatty acids and glycerol
C) glucose and starch
D) bile
- 5. The liquid that breaks down large fat droplets into smaller ones so they can mix more easily with the juices from the small intestine and pancreas is
A) water
B) bile
C) chyme
D) mucus
- 6. The nutrient(s) that is/are chemically digested in the small intestine are:
A) protein only
B) carbohydrates only
C) carbohydrates and fats
D) carbohydrates, proteins and fats
E) fats only
- 7. The result of chemically digesting proteins are:
A) simple sugars
B) bile
C) amino acids
D) carbohydrates
- 8. The result of chemically digesting carbohydrates are
A) simple sugars
B) bile
C) amino acids
D) carbohydrates
- 9. This material passes through the colon and is composed of water, undigested food, mucus, dead cells, and bacteria.
A) feces
B) chyme
C) mucus
D) bolus
- 10. This happens when the feces move through the large intestine too quickly and there’s not enough time for water to be absorbed (too much water in the feces).
A) constipation
B) appendicitis
C) diarrhea
D) ulcer
- 11. This happens when the feces move through the colon too slowly and too much water is absorbed (not enough water in the feces).
A) nausea
B) diarrhea
C) vomiting
D) constipation
- 12. These pass through the walls of the large intestine into the bloodstream.
A) water and minerals
B) enzymes
C) bile and chyme
D) nutrients
- 13. The substance produced by the liver is
A) bile
B) renin
C) amylase
D) pepsin
- 14. A liquid that is basic/alkaline (not acidic) and is used to neutralize stomach acid.
A) gastric juice
B) bile
C) mucus
D) pancreatic juice
- 15. Which figure better illustrates a cross-section of the small intestine?
A) A
B) B
- 16. This figure best illustrates:
A) Why sugar is bad for your cells
B) Why starch needs to be digested into sugar
C) None of these
D) Why cells need energy
- 17. The process illustrated is best described as:
A) Passive transport
B) None of these
C) Active Transport
D) Absorption
- 18. The process illustrated is best described as:
A) Diffusion
B) Passive Transport
C) None of these
D) Active Transport
- 19. Diffusion is often called passive transport because
A) Energy from the cell IS needed for it to occur
B) It takes place only without water
C) Energy from the cell is NOT needed for it to occur
D) It takes place only in water
- 20. When the appendix gets blocked, it becomes swollen and infected by bacteria. This condition is called?
A) constipation
B) appendicitis
C) heartburn
D) ulcer
- 21. A medication that causes the peristaltic contractions (squeezing) to increase and to move wastes through the large intestine more quickly.
A) vitamin
B) mineral
C) antacid
D) laxative
- 22. This is released when bacteria in the large intestine start to feast on undigested food.
A) mucus
B) gas
C) acid
D) water
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