Based on the Native Portrayal of Hernán Cortés, in Chapter

question 65

Multiple Choice

Based on the native portrayal of Hernán Cortés, in Chapter 13, what is the native version of the coming of the Spanish?

• A) The Aztecs are dressed in full military attire when first meeting Cortes.
• B) Aztec priests are standing equal with the Aztec emperor.
• C) The Spanish are seen greeting the Aztecs with a fully armed Spanish military in the background.
• D) The portrayal is written in Spanish, to honor the first meeting of the two peoples.
• E) Culturally it symbolizes the importance and superiority of the Spanish as they have imported important animals and foods into the New World, while the Aztecs have nothing to give or share with the Europeans.

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Definitions:

Chymotrypsinogen

Chymotrypsinogen is an inactive precursor (zymogen) of the digestive enzyme chymotrypsin, which is produced by the pancreas.

Trypsin

An enzyme produced in the pancreas and secreted into the small intestine, where it plays a crucial role in the digestive process by breaking down proteins into amino acids.

Pepsinogen

An inactive precursor to pepsin, a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins in the stomach.

Peristaltic Contractions

Wave-like muscle contractions that occur in tubular structures of the body, such as the digestive tract, to move contents forward.