Which of the following is NOT an enzyme secreted into the small intestine as an aid to chemical digestion: A) Bile B) Lipase D) Amylase

Q: Explain comprehensively the process of carbohydrates digestion?

A: Digestion of food starts in the buccal cavity and around 30 percent of polysaccharides (mainly…

Q: Does the digestion of carbohydrates start in the stomach? Is this correct or incorrect?

A: Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of 1:2:1. Carbohydrates are…

Q: Which of the following statements about secretions of digestive system is not true? Hepatocytes…

A: Digestive system is a physiological system that brings about ingestion of food, its absorption into…

Q: Name two places in the digestive system where starch-digesting enzymes are secreted.

A: Digestive system is a group of organ which perform function is digestion and act as passage of…

Q: Why the food that goes off the body in the form of poop has not been digested?

A: The digestive system involve organs that function to break the complex food into simpler form for…

Q: Since pepsin is a gastric enzyme does it have an acid or basic optimum pH? What happens to pepsin…

A: Enzymes are the biocatalyst that catalyzes the biochemical reactions or processes by lowering the…

Q: What is the difference between digestion and absorption? How are the end products of carbohydrate,…

A: Answer- Digestion is the process by which the food is broken down into absorbable form to generate…

Q: Where does protein digestion begin, and with which enzyme?

A: Protein digestion in stomach:           Protein digestion initiated in the stomach and duodenum in…

Q: What is the main function of bile salt?

A: Bile salts are prepared in the Liver and stored in Gall Bladder.

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the wastes that is eliminated by the liver in bile? A)…

A: Bile which secreted from the liver is composed of bile acids and salts, phospholipids, cholesterol,…

Q: Which one will be digested faster: a raw egg or a hard-boiled egg? explain

A: Digestion is the process of breaking complex food into a simpler form, which can be easily absorbed.…

Q: What is the role of the acids in our stomach?

A: Digestion is a very important mechanism that occurs in organisms. It helps to digest large molecules…

Q: From the physiological perspective, what is the most important constituent of bile? What are its…

A: Bile acids are steroid acids which is common in the bile of mammals. Primary bile acids are…

Q: What is the role of pepsin and pancreatin in protein digestion? Where can these enzymes be found in…

A: Enzymes are proteins that has catalytic activity which specifically binds to the substrate to…

Q: List the major digestive enzymes involved in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and…

A: Mechanical digestion is the process of the physical breakdown of larger food particles into smaller…

Q: What is the difference between digestion and absorption?

A: The human digestive system consists of the hollow gastrointestinal tract (extending from the mouth…

Q: Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ in the digestive system? a-Liver b-Pancreas…

A: The digestive system of a human basically helps in absorbtion of nutrients by cleaving them into…

Q: What molecule is the source of the hydrogen ions that are secreted into gastric juice?

A: Answer- There are many different digestive enzymes and other molecules that are released in our…

Q: What are the types of lipase involved in digestion ? List their functions.

A: Lipases  are the enzymes that helps in digestion of lipids / fats. They breaks complex lipids into…

Q: Why doesn’t the high concentration of H1 in the stomach lumen destroy the lining of the stomach…

A: The Stomach has digestive juices and HCl in the lumen of the stomach. The Hydrochloric acid  helps…

Q: Doesn’t E. coli cause intestinal problems?

A: Escherichia coli (E.coli) are normal flora of the intestines and are beneficial in the intestines.…

Q: What is bile? What are the constituents of bile in terms of the following: Organic and Inorganic…

A: Bile is a digestive fluid. Bile juice is secreted by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. Bile…

Q: Why is mechanical and chemical digestion necessary prior to absorption and metabolism of nutrients?

A: The process of utilization of food involves several process. They are; Ingestion : it is the…

Q: Will the salivary enzymes get access to the starch from the broken potato cells only? What obstacles…

A: Starch is a biopolymer of glucose. In plants, the primary storage form of glucose is starch. Tubers…

Q: Where does the final step in carbohydrate digestion take place, and in what form are carbohydrates…

A: Introduction: Carbohydrates digestion starts in the mouth and it ends in the small intestine. The…

Q: Which of the following gives the correct pathway for food as it moves through the digestive system?…

A: The process of converting complex food substances to simple absorbable forms is called digestion and…

Q: Bile juice contains no digestive enzymes, yet it is important for digestion. Why?

A: The digestive system includes the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organ that help in digestion.…

Q: Which molecule is created by the intestinal cells to transport lipids to the liver?

A: Lipids are one of the macromolecules in the body. They are part of diet and are absorbed in the…

Q: Describe the absorption process of the products of lipid digestion.

A: Lipids are not water-soluble but large molecules, like protein and carbohydrates, lipids broke into…

Q: Why might a person who is an alcoholic have a “fatty liver”?

A: The liver is the body's second-largest organ and located in the right upper of the abdomen. It aids…

Q: what process in which digested molecules of food or the nutrients of food are absorbed?

A: Digestion is the process by which complex substances and components of food are broken down into…

Q: Which enzymes are present in saliva? Explain all in detail.

A: Saliva is a secretion in our mouth.

Q: What is the difference between digestion and metabolism?

A:

Q: The type of digestion that breaks down food by chemical reaction is called

A: The process of conversion of complex food substances into simple and absorbable form is called…

Q: Why are protein-digesting enzymes secreted as zymogens? Cite at least 3 references.

A: Zymogens are inactive digestive enzymes which are secreted in certain digestive organs.

Q: What is the specific role of pepsin and pancreatin in protein digestion? Where can these enzymes be…

A: Digestion is the process of conversion of complex, insoluble and non-diffusible form of food is…

Q: What do you think is the ideal temperature and ph for pepsin? Why?

A: Enzymes are biological catalysts that help in catalyzing or speeding up biological reactions by…

Q: During digestion, enzymes called lipases are secreted into the stomach. Which responsible for the…

A: ANSWER IS Y -LYSOSOMES The major human physioloical processes like like digestion, exchange of…

Q: Why does digestion have to come before absorption?

A: Process of Digestion starts in mouth. Process of digestion causes the conversion of food into small…

Q: Chronic inflammation of the mucosa of the stomach can lead to disruption of the function of parietal…

A: Stomach is the largest part of alimentary system. It has sac like appearance next to the oesophagus…

Q: A major function of the large intestine is to absorb which of the following? O proteins O…

A: The micronutrients and macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and…

Q: What is the difference between digestion and extraction?

A: The digestive system consisting of the digestive tract and accessory organs are important for…

Q: What are the components of bile? Which component is mostly responsible for fat emulsification?

A: Liver is an organ which helps in the metabolism and production of different proteins, which helps in…

Q: How does bacteria influence polysaccharide digestion? How and why?

A: Many natural food products contain a wide number of polysaccharides which cannot be properly…

Q: Which of the following statements regarding protein digestion is incorrect? A. The intestinal…

A: Introduction Proteins are complex molecules and do most of the work in cells, it is a naturally…

Q: With respect to pH, what would happen if the stomach emptied rapidly into the small intestine? Why…

A: Answer: DIGESTION : The process of conversion of complex food substances to simple absorbable form…

Q: What is the role bile ?

A: Introduction :- The liver produces and releases bile, which is then stored in the gallbladder. Bile…

Q: What is the mechnical and chemical digestive process of eating a chicken sandwich? What roles does…

A: Digestion is the process of breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small water-soluble…