Quiz on Human Body - 4

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1. The excess of amino acids in the body are broken down by what?

a. Stomach

b. Small Intestine

c. Large Intestine

d. Liver

2. Which of these begins the digestion of carbohydrates?

a. Mouth

b. Stomach

c. Duodenum

d. Ileum

3. Which of these begins the digestion of proteins?

a. Ileum

b. Duodenum

c. Stomach

d. Large Intestine

4. Which of these begins the digestion of lipids/fats?

a. Large Intestine

b. Stomach

c. Duodenum

d. Ileum

5. Which of these completes the absorption of carbohydrates and proteins into single sugars and amino acids?

a. Large Intestine

b. Ileum

c. Mouth

d. Stomach

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Answers

1. The excess of amino acids in the body are broken down by what?

a. Stomach

b. Small Intestine

c. Large Intestine

d. Liver

Did You Know?

The liver breaks down excess amino acids into glucose, fats, and proteins. It also converts fats into an energy source for the body.

Read more about it in this link.

2. Which of these begins the digestion of carbohydrates?

a. Mouth

b. Stomach

c. Duodenum

d. Ileum

Did You Know?

The saliva secreted from your salivary glands moistens food as it is chewed. Saliva releases an enzyme called amylase, which begins the breakdown process of the sugars in the carbohydrates that you're eating.

Read more about it in this link.

3. Which of these begins the digestion of proteins?

a. Ileum

b. Duodenum

c. Stomach

d. Large Intestine

Did You Know?

The stomach is also responsible for the absorption of smaller molecules like alcohol.

Read more about it in this link.

4. Which of these begins the digestion of lipids/fats?

a. Large Intestine

b. Stomach

c. Duodenum

d. Ileum

Did You Know?

The Duodenum, which is a part of the small intestine, continues digestion of the carbohydrates and proteins from the mouth and stomach.

Read more about it in this link.

5. Which of these completes the absorption of carbohydrates and proteins into single sugars and amino acids?

a. Large Intestine

b. Ileum

c. Mouth

d. Stomach

Did You Know?

In the Ileum, which is a part of the small intestine, single sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, and glycerol are absorbed.

Read more about it in this link.

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