Which motor activity is primarily responsible for mixing and churning food in the small intestine to enhance digestion and absorption?

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Question 1 of 5

Which motor activity is primarily responsible for mixing and churning food in the small intestine to enhance digestion and absorption?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Segmentation mixes chyme with digestive enzymes and increases mucosal contact for absorption in the small intestine.

Question 2 of 5

Trypsin is an endopeptidase. What does this mean?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Trypsin, an endopeptidase, cleaves peptide bonds within protein chains, producing smaller polypeptides.

Question 3 of 5

The secondary messenger is often:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: cAMP is a common secondary messenger in hormone signaling pathways.

Question 4 of 5

The cells of the proximal convoluted tubule contain a lot of mitochondria. Why?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Mitochondria provide ATP for active transport of nutrients like glucose in the proximal convoluted tubule.

Question 5 of 5

The juxtaglomerular cells secrete what hormone?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Juxtaglomerular cells secrete renin to regulate blood pressure and filtration.

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