Biology: The Dynamics of Life, North Carolina 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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