Question 1

All of the following are characteristics of heartburn EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is caused by a backflow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. 
B)  It can damage the esophagus permanently. 
C)  It subsides when a person relaxes and lies down after a meal. 
D)  It is a gnawing pain in the upper chest. 
A)  It is caused by a backflow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. 
B)  It can damage the esophagus permanently. 
C)  It subsides when a person relaxes and lies down after a meal. 
D)  It is a gnawing pain in the upper chest. C

Question 2

Which of the following is a function of sphincter muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breaks apart food particles 
B)  Controls passage of food through the GI tract 
C)  Controls peristalsis 
D)  Releases enzymes and hormones into the GI tract 
A)  Breaks apart food particles 
B)  Controls passage of food through the GI tract 
C)  Controls peristalsis 
D)  Releases enzymes and hormones into the GI tract B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anus 
B)  Kidneys 
C)  Colon 
D)  Esophagus 
A)  Anus 
B)  Kidneys 
C)  Colon 
D)  Esophagus B

Question 4

What sphincter separates the small intestine from the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyloric 
B)  Esophageal 
C)  Anal 
D)  Ileocecal 
A)  Pyloric 
B)  Esophageal 
C)  Anal 
D)  Ileocecal

Question 5

Which of the following organs serves as a storage depot for many vitamins and minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  kidney 
C)  brain 
D)  liver 
A)  stomach 
B)  kidney 
C)  brain 
D)  liver

Question 6

Which of the following is stored within the nucleus of the cell and acts as a code book for synthesizing specific proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA 
B)  Cells 
C)  Organs 
D)  DNA 
A)  RNA 
B)  Cells 
C)  Organs 
D)  DNA

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a sphincter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diverticular 
B)  Esophageal 
C)  Pyloric 
D)  Ileocecal 
A)  Diverticular 
B)  Esophageal 
C)  Pyloric 
D)  Ileocecal

Question 8

The walls of the small intestine are folded, and within the folds are fingerlike projections called

Accepted Answer

A)  nephrons. 
B)  cilia. 
C)  villi. 
D)  rugae. 
A)  nephrons. 
B)  cilia. 
C)  villi. 
D)  rugae.

Question 9

Which of the following substances is primarily involved in the emulsification of fat to facilitate its digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bicarbonate 
B)  Pancreatic juices 
C)  Hydrochloric acid 
D)  Bile 
A)  Bicarbonate 
B)  Pancreatic juices 
C)  Hydrochloric acid 
D)  Bile

Question 10

Which of the following is true about digestive enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A)  One enzyme can speed many types of chemical processes. 
B)  Enzymes are not sensitive to temperature. 
C)  Enzymes that work in the acidic environment of the stomach cannot work in the basic or alkaline environment of the small intestine and vice versa. 
D)  Enzymes typically work independently of vitamins or minerals. 
A)  One enzyme can speed many types of chemical processes. 
B)  Enzymes are not sensitive to temperature. 
C)  Enzymes that work in the acidic environment of the stomach cannot work in the basic or alkaline environment of the small intestine and vice versa. 
D)  Enzymes typically work independently of vitamins or minerals.

Question 11

Transmission of nerve impulses relies on the concentrations of ______ in the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium and potassium 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  calcium and magnesium 
D)  B vitamins 
A)  sodium and potassium 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  calcium and magnesium 
D)  B vitamins

Question 12

A recurrent and serious form of heartburn is called

Accepted Answer

A)  esophageal ulceritis. 
B)  gastric distress. 
C)  cardiovascular reflux disease. 
D)  gastroesophageal reflux disease. 
A)  esophageal ulceritis. 
B)  gastric distress. 
C)  cardiovascular reflux disease. 
D)  gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Question 13

______ tissue is part of rigid body structures, such as bone and cartilage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nervous 
B)  Connective 
C)  Muscle 
D)  Epithelial 
A)  Nervous 
B)  Connective 
C)  Muscle 
D)  Epithelial

Question 14

Absorption of nutrients by intestinal cells occurs by all of the following mechanisms EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  sustained absorption. 
B)  passive absorption. 
C)  active absorption. 
D)  facilitated absorption. 
A)  sustained absorption. 
B)  passive absorption. 
C)  active absorption. 
D)  facilitated absorption.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helps to regulate water content of the body 
B)  Contributes to acid-base balance of the blood 
C)  Excretion of water-soluble vitamins 
D)  Excretion of fat-soluble vitamins 
A)  Helps to regulate water content of the body 
B)  Contributes to acid-base balance of the blood 
C)  Excretion of water-soluble vitamins 
D)  Excretion of fat-soluble vitamins

Question 16

Match the following with the descriptions below

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a short-term storage site for carbohydrates in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  liver 
C)  muscle 
D)  blood 
A)  brain 
B)  liver 
C)  muscle 
D)  blood

Question 18

A(n) _______________ is a medication that inhibits the ability of gastric cells to secrete hydrogen ions.

Accepted Answer

A)  antacid 
B)  antibiotic 
C)  NSAID 
D)  proton pump inhibitor 
A)  antacid 
B)  antibiotic 
C)  NSAID 
D)  proton pump inhibitor

Question 19

The villi of the small intestine

Accepted Answer

A)  provide an enormous surface area that facilitates absorption. 
B)  store fat-soluble vitamins. 
C)  continuously push food through the small intestine to the colon. 
D)  inactivate enzymes consumed with food. 
A)  provide an enormous surface area that facilitates absorption. 
B)  store fat-soluble vitamins. 
C)  continuously push food through the small intestine to the colon. 
D)  inactivate enzymes consumed with food.

Question 20

What structure prevents food from entering the trachea when you swallow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epiglottis 
B)  Tongue 
C)  Tonsils 
D)  Esophagus 
A)  Epiglottis 
B)  Tongue 
C)  Tonsils 
D)  Esophagus

All of the following are characteristics of heartburn EXCEPT which one?

Which of the following is a function of sphincter muscles?

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the GI tract?

What sphincter separates the small intestine from the large intestine?

Which of the following organs serves as a storage depot for many vitamins and minerals?

Which of the following is stored within the nucleus of the cell and acts as a code book for synthesizing specific proteins?

Which of the following is NOT a sphincter?

The walls of the small intestine are folded, and within the folds are fingerlike projections called

Which of the following substances is primarily involved in the emulsification of fat to facilitate its digestion?

Which of the following is true about digestive enzymes?

Transmission of nerve impulses relies on the concentrations of ______ in the neuron.

A recurrent and serious form of heartburn is called

______ tissue is part of rigid body structures, such as bone and cartilage.

Absorption of nutrients by intestinal cells occurs by all of the following mechanisms EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?

Match the following with the descriptions below

Which of the following is NOT a short-term storage site for carbohydrates in the body?

A(n) _______________ is a medication that inhibits the ability of gastric cells to secrete hydrogen ions.

The villi of the small intestine

What structure prevents food from entering the trachea when you swallow?

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Energy Balance and Weight Control

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Exam 3: The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

All of the following are characteristics of heartburn EXCEPT which one?

Which of the following is a function of sphincter muscles?

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the GI tract?

What sphincter separates the small intestine from the large intestine?

Which of the following organs serves as a storage depot for many vitamins and minerals?

Which of the following is stored within the nucleus of the cell and acts as a code book for synthesizing specific proteins?

Which of the following is NOT a sphincter?

The walls of the small intestine are folded, and within the folds are fingerlike projections called

Which of the following substances is primarily involved in the emulsification of fat to facilitate its digestion?

Which of the following is true about digestive enzymes?

Transmission of nerve impulses relies on the concentrations of ______ in the neuron.

A recurrent and serious form of heartburn is called

______ tissue is part of rigid body structures, such as bone and cartilage.

Absorption of nutrients by intestinal cells occurs by all of the following mechanisms EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?

Match the following with the descriptions below

Which of the following is NOT a short-term storage site for carbohydrates in the body?

A(n) _______________ is a medication that inhibits the ability of gastric cells to secrete hydrogen ions.

The villi of the small intestine

What structure prevents food from entering the trachea when you swallow?

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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