Question 1

An example of a gastric secretion is

Accepted Answer

A)  intestinal lipase. 
B)  pancreatic amylase. 
C)  bile. 
D)  hydrochloric acid. 
A)  intestinal lipase. 
B)  pancreatic amylase. 
C)  bile. 
D)  hydrochloric acid. D

Question 2

Bile contains

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A)  hormones. 
B)  enzymes. 
C)  plasma. 
D)  emulsifiers. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  enzymes. 
C)  plasma. 
D)  emulsifiers. D

Question 3

Ways to minimize formation of stomach gas include

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A)  avoiding caffeine. 
B)  chewing with your mouth open. 
C)  drinking liquids through a straw. 
D)  not gulping. 
A)  avoiding caffeine. 
B)  chewing with your mouth open. 
C)  drinking liquids through a straw. 
D)  not gulping. D

Question 4

The hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release its secretions is

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A)  gastrin. 
B)  enterogastrone. 
C)  cholecystokinin. 
D)  secretin. 
A)  gastrin. 
B)  enterogastrone. 
C)  cholecystokinin. 
D)  secretin.

Question 5

The sum of all the chemical changes that an organism performs to maintain its life and produce energy is called

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A)  metabolism. 
B)  digestion. 
C)  absorption. 
D)  respiration. 
A)  metabolism. 
B)  digestion. 
C)  absorption. 
D)  respiration.

Question 6

A food that begins chemical digestion in the mouth is

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A)  chicken. 
B)  yogurt. 
C)  candy. 
D)  bread. 
A)  chicken. 
B)  yogurt. 
C)  candy. 
D)  bread.

Question 7

A means of absorption that occurs in the small intestine is

Accepted Answer

A)  exchange. 
B)  pinocytosis. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  electrochemical transport. 
A)  exchange. 
B)  pinocytosis. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  electrochemical transport.

Question 8

Ms.J.complains of gas and bloating along with abdominal pain.especially after drinking milk or eating ice cream or cheese.She may have

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A)  lactose intolerance. 
B)  phenylalanine intolerance. 
C)  a calcium deficiency. 
D)  a vitamin D deficiency. 
A)  lactose intolerance. 
B)  phenylalanine intolerance. 
C)  a calcium deficiency. 
D)  a vitamin D deficiency.

Question 9

Gas formation in the colon is the result of the

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A)  ingestion of certain foods. 
B)  ingestion of too much water. 
C)  inadequate ingestion of fiber. 
D)  bacterial action on undigested items. 
A)  ingestion of certain foods. 
B)  ingestion of too much water. 
C)  inadequate ingestion of fiber. 
D)  bacterial action on undigested items.

Question 10

Which of the following foods would require peptidases to assist in its chemical digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chicken 
B)  A banana 
C)  Orange juice 
D)  Margarine 
A)  Chicken 
B)  A banana 
C)  Orange juice 
D)  Margarine

Question 11

Conversion of amino acids to glucose is called

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism. 
B)  glycogenosis. 
C)  gluconeogenesis. 
D)  catabolism. 
A)  metabolism. 
B)  glycogenosis. 
C)  gluconeogenesis. 
D)  catabolism.

Question 12

The primary nutritional function of the large intestine is the

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A)  absorption of fats. 
B)  absorption of water. 
C)  excretion of waste products. 
D)  completion of the digestive process. 
A)  absorption of fats. 
B)  absorption of water. 
C)  excretion of waste products. 
D)  completion of the digestive process.

Question 13

Dietary fiber is beneficial because it

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A)  is high in nutrients. 
B)  is readily digested. 
C)  adds bulk to feces. 
D)  absorbs excess nutrients. 
A)  is high in nutrients. 
B)  is readily digested. 
C)  adds bulk to feces. 
D)  absorbs excess nutrients.

Question 14

After eating fried chicken.the resulting products from the digestion of fat include

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A)  glycerol and fatty acids. 
B)  glucose and fatty acids. 
C)  amino acids and dipeptides. 
D)  cholesterol and glycerol. 
A)  glycerol and fatty acids. 
B)  glucose and fatty acids. 
C)  amino acids and dipeptides. 
D)  cholesterol and glycerol.

Question 15

The enzyme that would be most important for digesting a skinless chicken breast would be

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrase. 
B)  lipase. 
C)  peptidase. 
D)  bile. 
A)  sucrase. 
B)  lipase. 
C)  peptidase. 
D)  bile.

Question 16

A food that is high in a macronutrient broken down by trypsin is

Accepted Answer

A)  bread. 
B)  fruit. 
C)  margarine. 
D)  fish. 
A)  bread. 
B)  fruit. 
C)  margarine. 
D)  fish.

Question 17

The surface of the intestinal wall has mucosal folds.villi.and microvilli to

Accepted Answer

A)  aid in peristalsis. 
B)  increase the surface area for absorption. 
C)  decrease the surface area for absorption. 
D)  increase the number of enzyme-secreting cells. 
A)  aid in peristalsis. 
B)  increase the surface area for absorption. 
C)  decrease the surface area for absorption. 
D)  increase the number of enzyme-secreting cells.

Question 18

A meal consisting of country-fried steak.carrots.and a baked potato with butter and sour cream would stimulate the hormone cholecystokinin because of the

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of food in the duodenum. 
B)  presence of fat in the duodenum. 
C)  entry of the acidic chyme into the duodenum. 
D)  entry of bile into the duodenum. 
A)  presence of food in the duodenum. 
B)  presence of fat in the duodenum. 
C)  entry of the acidic chyme into the duodenum. 
D)  entry of bile into the duodenum.

Question 19

The lining of the stomach and intestine is protected from strong acid by

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsinogen. 
B)  bile. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  the presence of food. 
A)  pepsinogen. 
B)  bile. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  the presence of food.

Question 20

The process of digestion involves

Accepted Answer

A)  thermal and chemical actions. 
B)  chemical and metabolic actions. 
C)  mechanical and chemical actions. 
D)  mechanical and thermal actions. 
A)  thermal and chemical actions. 
B)  chemical and metabolic actions. 
C)  mechanical and chemical actions. 
D)  mechanical and thermal actions.

Exam 5: Digestion Absorption and Metabolism

An example of a gastric secretion is

Bile contains

Ways to minimize formation of stomach gas include

The hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release its secretions is

The sum of all the chemical changes that an organism performs to maintain its life and produce energy is called

A food that begins chemical digestion in the mouth is

A means of absorption that occurs in the small intestine is

Ms.J.complains of gas and bloating along with abdominal pain.especially after drinking milk or eating ice cream or cheese.She may have

Gas formation in the colon is the result of the

Which of the following foods would require peptidases to assist in its chemical digestion?

Conversion of amino acids to glucose is called

The primary nutritional function of the large intestine is the

Dietary fiber is beneficial because it

After eating fried chicken.the resulting products from the digestion of fat include

The enzyme that would be most important for digesting a skinless chicken breast would be

A food that is high in a macronutrient broken down by trypsin is

The surface of the intestinal wall has mucosal folds.villi.and microvilli to

A meal consisting of country-fried steak.carrots.and a baked potato with butter and sour cream would stimulate the hormone cholecystokinin because of the

The lining of the stomach and intestine is protected from strong acid by

The process of digestion involves

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