Which of the following absorbed in proximal intestine?

Insulin is secreted by pancreatic cells-

Rationale: Insulin is secreted by β-cells in the Islets of Langerhans.

Decreased levels of bile salts in the bile would interfere with digestion of:

Rationale: Bile salts emulsify fats, breaking them down into smaller droplets to facilitate digestion by lipase enzymes.

Which structure produces a liquid called chyme to help with the digestive process?

Rationale: Structure 3 (stomach) produces chyme by mixing food with gastric juices. (Assuming typical diagram numbering; stomach is often 3.)

Formation of gallstones is referred to as:

Rationale: Cholelithiasis is the medical term for the formation of gallstones.

A set of permanent teeth contains:

Rationale: An adult human has 32 permanent teeth.

Questions About The Digestive System