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1
The layers of the alimentary canal, from outside in, are the
A)serosa, muscular, submucosa and mucosa.
B)serosa, muscular, mucosa and submucosa.
C)mucosa, submucosa, muscular and serosa.
D)mucosa, muscular, submucosa, and serosa.
2
There is a total of ________ deciduous teeth and ________ permanent teeth.
A)24; 36
B)20; 32
C)22; 34
D)20; 36
3
The ________ salivary glands secrete a saliva rich in ________.
A)sublingual; mucus
B)submandibular; water
C)submaxillary; amylase
D)parotid; amylase
4
________ catalyzes the digestion of starch and glycogen to maltose.
A)Amylase
B)Pepsin
C)Lipase
D)Maltase
5
Gastric juice secretion is increased by ________ impulses and the hormone ________, which is produced by the stomach.
A)sympathetic; gastrin
B)sympathetic; secretin
C)parasympathetic; gastrin
D)parasympathetic; secretin
6
The gastric enzyme ________ is secreted in inactive form and activated by the low pH of gastric juice.
A)rennin
B)pepsin
C)intrinsic factor
D)trypsin
7
Acid chyme entering the duodenum causes the intestinal mucosa to secrete the hormone ________, which stimulates the secretion of ________ that is rich in bicarbonates.
A)secretin; intestinal juice
B)secretin; pancreatic juice
C)cholecystokinin; pancreatic juice
D)cholecystokinin; bile
8
Bile, which emulsifies fats, is secreted by the
A)gall bladder.
B)pancreas.
C)small intestine.
D)liver.
9
Both ________ and ________ catalyze the hydrolysis of proteins to form peptides.
A)pepsin; peptidase
B)trypsin; peptidase
C)pepsin; rennin
D)pepsin; trypsin
10
The enzyme catalyzing the hydrolysis of triglycerides is
A)trypsin.
B)lipase.
C)maltase.
D)lactase.
11
Carbohydrate digestion begins in the ________ and concludes in the ________.
A)mouth; large intestine
B)mouth; small intestine
C)stomach; large intestine
D)small intestine; small intestine
12
The end products of protein digestion are ________, which are absorbed into ________ of villi.
A)amino acids; capillaries
B)monosaccharides; capillaries
C)peptides; capillaries
D)monoglycerides and fatty acids; lacteals
13
The end products of fat digestion are converted into ________ within epithelial cells and move into the ________ of villi.
A)triglycerides; capillaries
B)small fatty acids; capillaries
C)chylomicrons; lacteals
D)monoglycerides and fatty acids; lacteals
14
The primary function of the large intestine is the
A)completion of digestion.
B)completion of digestion and nutrient absorption.
C)absorption of the end products of digestion.
D)absorption of water and certain minerals and vitamins.
15
_________ are primarily used as an energy source, but unused quantities are converted into _________ and stored.
A)Amino acids; triglycerides
B)Monosaccharides; triglycerides
C)Fatty acids; cholesterol
D)Monosaccharides; disaccharides







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