AP Biology - Digestive Physiology

1

One of the functions of the liver is __________.

2

Bile salts make fat droplets more accessible to the enzyme __________.

3

Bile salts make fat droplets more accessible to the enzyme __________.

4

Which of the following statements about the hormone secretin is false?

5

Which digestive system organ secretes enzymes vital for lipid digestive, and where are these enzymes introduced into the digestive tract?

6

Bile salts are amphipathic and essential for fat absorption. Which of the following nutrients will be difficult to absorb in a patient with an inability to secrete bile salts into the stomach?

I. Vitamin A

II. Vitamin B

III. Vitamin C

7

Bile salts are amphipathic and essential for fat absorption. Which of the following nutrients will be difficult to absorb in a patient with an inability to secrete bile salts into the stomach?

I. Vitamin A

II. Vitamin B

III. Vitamin C

8

Amylase is a digestive enzyme responsible for breaking down which macromolecules found in food?

9

What is the major enzyme in saliva that acts on carbohydrates?

10

Which compound is correctly matched to the type of cell that produces it?

Digestive Physiology

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