front 1 Lipase is a pancreatic enzyme that does what? | back 1 Breaks down fat. |
front 2 What is peristalsis? | back 2 A series of muscle contractions that move food along the digestive tract. |
front 3 What is pepsin? | back 3 A stomach enzyme that breaks down proteins. |
front 4 List the parts of the small intestine in order: | back 4 Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum. |
front 5 List the parts of the large intestine in order: | back 5 Cecum, ascending colon, transverse/middle colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anal canal, anus. |
front 6 What two major hormones are involved in digestion? | back 6 Insulin and glucagon. |
front 7 Insulin: | back 7 Triggers the influx of glucose into cells, thus lowering blood glucose levels. |
front 8 Glucagon: | back 8 Secreted by the pancreas, stimulates the breakdown of stored glycogen. |
front 9 Where does the breakdown of proteins begin? | back 9 In the stomach. |