Digestion and Absorption

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Match the items. The task is to match the lettered items with the correct numbered items. Appearing below is a list of lettered items. Following that is a list of numbered items. Each numbered item is followed by a drop-down. Select the letter in the drop down that best matches the numbered item with the lettered alternatives. a. produces enzymes b. chemical breakdown of nutrients occurs c. produces bile d. produces amylase e. water is reabsorbed f. mechanical breakdown begins 1. Pancreas 2. Mouth 3. Liver 4. Small Intestine 5. Salivary glands 6. Large instestine

1. A 2.F 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.E

Which nutrients are digested by pancreatic enzymes in the small intestine? Select ALL that apply. a. carbohydrates b. water soluble vitamins c. minerals d. protein e. fat f. fat soluble vitamins

A,D,E

Which nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream? Select ALL that apply. a. monosaccharides b. disaccharides c. triglycerides d. amino acids e. protein f. water soluble vitamins

A,D,F

Which nutrients are absorbed into the lymphatic system? Choose ALL that apply. a. monosaccharides b. disaccharides c. fatty acids d. water-soluble vitamins e. fat-soluble vitamins f. amino acids

C,E

When digesting a food product such as multigrain bread, where would you expect the digestion of the majority of fibers to take place?

large intestine

What protective mechanism helps to prevent erosion in the stomach?

mucus secretion


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