Describe the process of the enzymatic digestion of carbohydrates
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Starch and glycogen are converted into oligosaccharides and disaccharides by the actions of salivary and pancreatic amylases. Specific disaccharidases in the duodenum convert disaccharides into monosaccharides that are then absorbed by the intestinal epithelium.
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The heel of the foot is known as the acromion process
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Label E represents which structure(s)?
A) larynx
B) trachea
C) pharynx
D) bronchus
E) bronchioles
The urinary bladder
a. is a temporary storage site for urine b. wall is stretched by 200 to 400 ml of urine, which stimulates stretch receptors that initiate the micturition reflex c. contracts when parasympathetic nerves stimulate it d. has all of the above characteristics e. has only characteristics a and b
Which of following does NOT secrete a lipase?
A) the salivary glands B) the small intestine C) the stomach D) the pancreas