Biology Questions

The small intestine is the main area of the GI tract for absorption.

The small intestine has three separate sections. Theyare :

1. The duodenum

2. Jejunum and

3. Ileum.

Hence, the majority of nutrient absorption occurs in the duodenum and jejunum of small intestine.

Fat is completely digested in the small intestine of the body.

Yeast belongs to members of the Kingdom Fungi.

Yeast are single-celled microorganisms that are classified, along with molds and mushrooms in Fungi family. 

Yeasts are evolutionally diverse and are therefore classified into two separate phyla, Ascomycota or sac fungi and Basidiomycota or higher fungi, that together form the subkingdom Dikarya.

The organs protected by the thoracic cage include the lungs and the heart.

DNA - Deoxyribonucleic acid is a type of nucleic acid. The sugar contained in it is called Deoxyribose.

Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of organisms. The three main purposes of metabolism are the conversion of food/fuel to energy to run cellular processes, the conversion of food/fuel to building blocks for proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates, and the elimination of nitrogenous wastes.

Younger people have faster metabolism than adults. Hence, the given statement 'Younger people generally have a slower metabolism than adults' is FALSE.

The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin by a decrease in the blood pressure.

The renin-angiotensin system or RAS regulates blood pressure and fluid balance in the body. When blood volume or sodium levels in the body are low, or blood potassium is high, cells in the kidney release the enzyme, renin. Renin's primary function is therefore to eventually cause an increase in blood pressure, leading to restoration of perfusion pressure in the kidneys.