Fill in each blank with the correct word from the lesson.

1. Amylase breaks _______ into simple sugars.
2. These enzymes are produced by _______ glands throughout the gut.
3. Different digestive _______ are produced at different locations.
4. _______ is not just mechanical crushing — it is chemical breakdown.
5. Gastric juice in the stomach contains hydrochloric acid — which kills bacteria and creates the right env_______ment — and pepsin, which digests proteins.

Choose the best option for each question.

1. What does the enzyme amylase digest?
   a) Proteinsb) Fatsc) Starchd) Vitamins
2. What is the role of villi in the small intestine?
   a) Produce digestive enzymesb) Kill bacteria with acidc) Increase surface area to absorb nutrientsd) Store bile
3. What does bile do in digestion?
   a) Digests proteinsb) Emulsifies fats into tiny dropletsc) Produces amylased) Absorbs glucose

Write T for True or F for False in the brackets.

1. Amylase breaks starch into simple sugars.
2. Amylase breaks Proteins into simple sugars.
3. Increase surface area to absorb nutrients is one of the key concepts in the lesson on Digestive Juices and Absorption.
4. Produce digestive enzymes is the main topic of this lesson.

1. In your own words, explain what Digestive Juices and Absorption means.
2. List two things you learned from this lesson on Digestive Juices and Absorption.