By which large pieces of food are cut and crushed into smaller pieces is called
a. emulsification b. chemical digestion
c. absorption de mechanical d
5. The tube that connects the mouth to the stomach is the
a. esophagus. b. epiglottis
c. peristalsis. d. pancreas.
5. The hard, outer coating of the tooth is called
a, a molar.
b. enamel.
c. an enzyme. d. dentin
- The building blocks of proteins are
a. enzymes. b. minerals,
c. amino acids, d. molecules
5. Which of the following vitamins is made by the body?
a. vitamin D- b. vitamin A c. vitamin C d. vitamin B
. Having too little of the mineral iron can cause
a. rickets.
b. goiter.
c. anemia d. beriberi.
The wavelike motion that moves food through the digestive tract is called
a. emulsification b. digestion. c. oxidation d. peristalsis.
. The enzyme that digests proteins is called
a. gastric juice. b. pepsin. c. chyme. d. lipase.
Food leaves the stomach in a thick, liquid form called
a. chyme. b. bile с. pepsin.
d. saliva
The movement of food molecules from the digestive system to the blood is called
a. emulsification. b. chemical digestion. c. absorption d. peristalsis.
Gastric juice contains all of the following except
a. hydrochloric acid
b. mucus c. pepsin
d. bile
The process by which large food molecules are broken down into smaller food
molecules is
a. chemical digestion. b. oxidation c. mechanical digestion d. absorption
d. mouth
Fats are digested in the
a. large intestine b. small intestine. c. stomach.
Poor nutrition caused by an unbalanced diet is called
a. rickets. b. anemia. c. malnutrition
d. goiter.
The fingerlike projections on the lining of the small intestine are called
h cilia
d. villi.
c. bile