Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Section 1: Following Digestion of a Meal

Following Digestion of a Meal

1.
After nutrients have been absorbed, indigestible food material goes to __________.
A)the villi
B)the large intestine
C)the bile duct
D)the tonsils
2.
Where is bile that is produced in the liver stored?
A)in the small intestine
B)in the hepatic duct
C)in the gallbladder
D)in the diaphragm
3.
__________ prevents food from entering the respiratory tract when a person swallows.
A)The epiglottis
B)The duodenum
C)The liver
D)The diaphragm
4.
Which part of the body connects the mouth and the stomach?
A)the uvula
B)the villi
C)the trachea
D)the esophagus
5.
Which of these enzymes begins the chemical digestion process of proteins in food?
A)dentin
B)pancreas
C)pepsin
D)monosaccharides
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