Chapter 34: Q.14 (page 974)
Lipases are enzymes that breakdown ________.
a. disaccharides
b. lipids
c. proteins
d. cellulose
Short Answer
Lipase basically act upon lipids or fats to breathe down into absorbable form.
Hence, b is the correct option.
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Chapter 34: Q.14 (page 974)
Lipases are enzymes that breakdown ________.
a. disaccharides
b. lipids
c. proteins
d. cellulose
Lipase basically act upon lipids or fats to breathe down into absorbable form.
Hence, b is the correct option.
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Which hormone controls the release of bile from the gallbladder
a. pepsin
b. amylase
c. CCK
d. gastrin
In the 1990s fat-free foods became popular among people trying to lose weight. However, many dieticians now conclude that the fat-free trend made people less healthy and heavier. Describe how this could occur.
Which of the following statements about the digestive system is false?
a. Chyme is a mixture of food and digestive juices that is produced in the stomach.
b. Food enters the large intestine before the small intestine.
c. In the small intestine, chyme mixes with bile, which emulsifies fats.
d. The stomach is separated from the small intestine by the pyloric sphincter.
The acidic nature of chyme is neutralized by ________.
a. potassium hydroxide
b. sodium hydroxide
c. bicarbonates
d. vinegar
Which of the following statements about digestive processes is true?
a. Amylase, maltase, and lactase in the mouth digest carbohydrates.
b. Trypsin and lipase in the stomach digest protein.
c. Bile emulsifies lipids in the small intestine.
d. No food is absorbed until the small intestine.
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