A Readily Reversible Reaction, in Which Reactants and Products Have

question 162

Multiple Choice

A readily reversible reaction, in which reactants and products have almost equal free energies, is indicated by a

• A) slightly negative  G.
• B) change in free energy.
• C) negative  G.
• D)  G near zero.
• E) large positive  G.

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Definitions:

Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and the large intestine, where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Segmentation Contractions

A type of intestinal movement that aids in mixing and absorption by contracting and relaxing segments of the intestine.

Digestion

The biological process by which the complex molecules in food are broken down into simpler ones that can be absorbed and utilized by the body.

Pancreatic Juice

A fluid secreted by the pancreas that contains digestive enzymes and bicarbonate ions and assists in the digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates in the small intestine.