NLN PAX Human Anatomy and
Physiology EXAM 90 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2025-2026
____ is breaking down nutrients into small, soluable molecules
that can be absorbed into the blood
digestion
___ breaking food into smaller pieces
mechanical digestion
____ breaking nutrients into small molecules
chemical digestions
____ splitting molecules by adding water
hydrolysis
,proteins that speed up chemical reactions
enzymes
The tube called ______, extends between two openings: the mouth
and the anus
alimentary canal
The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas are ___
accessory organs
_____ makes it easier to both swallow and digest
surface area
The presence of food stimulates the ____ to release saliva, which
, contains the enzyme amylase
salivary glands
__ breaks down starch into small carbohydrate molecules
amylase
Where are the two smaller carbohydrate molecules?
monosaccharides and disaccharides
throat
pharynx
From the esophagus, the food is passed to the _____ by muscular
contractions
stomach
Physiology EXAM 90 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
2025-2026
____ is breaking down nutrients into small, soluable molecules
that can be absorbed into the blood
digestion
___ breaking food into smaller pieces
mechanical digestion
____ breaking nutrients into small molecules
chemical digestions
____ splitting molecules by adding water
hydrolysis
,proteins that speed up chemical reactions
enzymes
The tube called ______, extends between two openings: the mouth
and the anus
alimentary canal
The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas are ___
accessory organs
_____ makes it easier to both swallow and digest
surface area
The presence of food stimulates the ____ to release saliva, which
, contains the enzyme amylase
salivary glands
__ breaks down starch into small carbohydrate molecules
amylase
Where are the two smaller carbohydrate molecules?
monosaccharides and disaccharides
throat
pharynx
From the esophagus, the food is passed to the _____ by muscular
contractions
stomach
