1) Who is known as the “Father of Gastric Physiology”? a) Joseph Lister b) Louis Pasteur c) William Beaumont d) Robert Koch 2) William Beaumont studied digestion using which of the following unique methods? a) Animal dissection b) A man with a stomach wound c) Computer simulation d) X-ray imaging 3) What is the main function of amylase in digestion? a) To absorb nutrients b) To break down proteins c) To convert starch into reducing sugars d) To neutralize stomach acid 4) Why was the water bath kept at 37°C during the experiment? a) To match the temperature of human digestion b) To cool the enzyme c) To activate iodine faster 5) Which of the following is NOT true about amylase? a) works best at body temperature b) It is found in saliva c) It is used in the baking industry d) It breaks down starch into glucose directly 6) What causes the average person to fart around 14 times a day? a) The activity of gut bacteria during digestion b) Breathing in air 7) Why is the small intestine called “small”? a) Because it is shorter than the large intestine b) Because it is less important in digestion c) Because it has a smaller diameter compared to the large intestine

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM - CHAPTER 9

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