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NU110: Exam 3- Integrated Human Sciences (Latest Update )
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What are the parts of the small intestine? – ANS
1. Duodenum
2. Jejunum
3. Ileum
What is the function of the Duodenum? - ANS It receives Chyme. It is where your
gallbladder dumps bile via bile ducts.
What is the importance of the small intestine? - ANS Site of nutrient absorption.
What is the function of the Ileum - ANS It's an extension to make sure whatever
nutrients were not absorbed have somewhere to go.
What is the direction of the large intestine? - ANS Ascending colon, transverse colon,
Desecending colon, sigmoid colon, Rectum. Anus.
Where does digestion start? - ANS starts psychologically before food enters the mouth
What is the enzyme that digests/breaks down glucose? - ANS Amylase
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What is the mechanical part of chewing? What is CN for chewing? CN for swallowing? -
ANS -Mastication
-CN#5 Trigeminal= chewing
-CN#9 Glossopharyngeal= swallowing
What structure is involved in swallowing after mastication? - ANS Esophagus
What sphincter at the beginning of the stomach prevents us from having heart
burn(Dyspepsia)? - ANS -LES= lower esphageal sphincter or Cardiac Sphincter.
When you swallow, what substance is released into the stomach to break down food? -
ANS Hydrochloric Acid (HCL acid)
What substance breaks down protein in the stomach? - ANS Pepsin
What is the mechanical part of the stomach? - ANS Churning
What is the name of the substance that the stomach makes from digestion? - ANS
Chyme passes through the pyloric sphincter and dups into the duodenum
What are the 2 additional enzymes that the pancreas secretes? - ANS -Lipase (fats)
-pepsidase (proteins) (sometimes called trypsin)
Lipase calls on what to help break down large amounts of fat? - ANS Gallbladder for the
secretion of bile helps break down large amounts of fat.
What is the role of Villi? Where can they be found? - ANS -Absorbs small nutrients
molecules from the digestive tract
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NU110
NU110: Exam 3- Integrated Human Sciences (Latest Update )
| Questions & Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen
What are the parts of the small intestine? – ANS
1. Duodenum
2. Jejunum
3. Ileum
What is the function of the Duodenum? - ANS It receives Chyme. It is where your
gallbladder dumps bile via bile ducts.
What is the importance of the small intestine? - ANS Site of nutrient absorption.
What is the function of the Ileum - ANS It's an extension to make sure whatever
nutrients were not absorbed have somewhere to go.
What is the direction of the large intestine? - ANS Ascending colon, transverse colon,
Desecending colon, sigmoid colon, Rectum. Anus.
Where does digestion start? - ANS starts psychologically before food enters the mouth
What is the enzyme that digests/breaks down glucose? - ANS Amylase
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What is the mechanical part of chewing? What is CN for chewing? CN for swallowing? -
ANS -Mastication
-CN#5 Trigeminal= chewing
-CN#9 Glossopharyngeal= swallowing
What structure is involved in swallowing after mastication? - ANS Esophagus
What sphincter at the beginning of the stomach prevents us from having heart
burn(Dyspepsia)? - ANS -LES= lower esphageal sphincter or Cardiac Sphincter.
When you swallow, what substance is released into the stomach to break down food? -
ANS Hydrochloric Acid (HCL acid)
What substance breaks down protein in the stomach? - ANS Pepsin
What is the mechanical part of the stomach? - ANS Churning
What is the name of the substance that the stomach makes from digestion? - ANS
Chyme passes through the pyloric sphincter and dups into the duodenum
What are the 2 additional enzymes that the pancreas secretes? - ANS -Lipase (fats)
-pepsidase (proteins) (sometimes called trypsin)
Lipase calls on what to help break down large amounts of fat? - ANS Gallbladder for the
secretion of bile helps break down large amounts of fat.
What is the role of Villi? Where can they be found? - ANS -Absorbs small nutrients
molecules from the digestive tract
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