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Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?
gastric acid |
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pancreatic amylase |
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trypsin |
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lipase |
The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion. Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.
__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
scurvy |
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anemia |
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shingles |
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diabetes |
Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
protein |
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sugars |
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starches |
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fat |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
Reproductive haploids are also known as:
ovum |
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sperm |
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gametes |
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diploids |
Reproductive (haploid) cells known as gametes have half as many (23) pairs of chromosomes as normal (diploid) cells. When the male gamete (sperm) combines with the female gamete (ovum) through meiosis to form a zygote, each gamete supplies half the chromosomes needed to form the normal diploid cells.
In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?
milli |
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kilo |
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mega |
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centi |
In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.