Question 1

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into chylomicrons and enter ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lacteals within the villi 
B) the gastroesophageal sphincter 
C) special cells lining the hepatic portal vein 
D) chyme 
A) lacteals within the villi 
B) the gastroesophageal sphincter 
C) special cells lining the hepatic portal vein 
D) chyme

Question 2

Devon adds a little salt to a pot of water before he boils the water to cook past A.When added to the water,the salt is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) buffer 
B) solute 
C) diffuser 
D) solvent 
A) buffer 
B) solute 
C) diffuser 
D) solvent

Question 3

Which of the following structures normally prevents swallowed food from entering the larynx and trachea?

Accepted Answer

A) Epiglottis 
B) Tongue 
C) Pharynx 
D) Voice box 
A) Epiglottis 
B) Tongue 
C) Pharynx 
D) Voice box

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) An organelle is the smallest living component of the human body. 
B) A cell is comprised of related tissues. 
C) The body is comprised of organ systems. 
D) Cells that have unrelated functions are organized into tissues. 
A) An organelle is the smallest living component of the human body. 
B) A cell is comprised of related tissues. 
C) The body is comprised of organ systems. 
D) Cells that have unrelated functions are organized into tissues.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) A thin layer of chyme protects the lining of the digestive tract from being broken down by enzymes. 
B) Heartburn often results when the gastroesophageal sphincter fails to close properly. 
C) Cystic fibrosis is an infectious disease that causes the muscles that control swallowing to malfunction. 
D) Hydrochloric acid (HCl)begins the partial digestion of fats in the small intestine. 
A) A thin layer of chyme protects the lining of the digestive tract from being broken down by enzymes. 
B) Heartburn often results when the gastroesophageal sphincter fails to close properly. 
C) Cystic fibrosis is an infectious disease that causes the muscles that control swallowing to malfunction. 
D) Hydrochloric acid (HCl)begins the partial digestion of fats in the small intestine.

Question 6

Which of the following organs is not an accessory organ of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A) Pancreas 
B) Liver 
C) Gallbladder 
D) Brain 
A) Pancreas 
B) Liver 
C) Gallbladder 
D) Brain

Question 7

The brain and spinal cord are structures of the ____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) integumentary 
B) endocrine 
C) cardiovascular 
D) nervous 
A) integumentary 
B) endocrine 
C) cardiovascular 
D) nervous

Question 8

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome usually includes making dietary changes and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reducing physical activity 
B) learning ways to manage stress effectively 
C) having the lower third of the colon removed 
D) moving to a drier climate 
A) reducing physical activity 
B) learning ways to manage stress effectively 
C) having the lower third of the colon removed 
D) moving to a drier climate

Question 9

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the lumen 
B) lacteals 
C) chylomicrons 
D) the hepatic portal vein 
A) the lumen 
B) lacteals 
C) chylomicrons 
D) the hepatic portal vein

Question 10

Tyler smokes cigarettes,drinks excess alcohol,and takes aspirins regularly to treat his headaches.Based on this information,Tyler has a high risk of developing ________.

Accepted Answer

A) peptic ulcers 
B) irritable bowel syndrome 
C) chronic constipation 
D) cystic fibrosis 
A) peptic ulcers 
B) irritable bowel syndrome 
C) chronic constipation 
D) cystic fibrosis

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Protons are negatively charged particles. 
B) Acids are substances that gain hydrogen ions. 
C) Electrons are positively charged particles. 
D) Matter is comprised of atoms. 
A) Protons are negatively charged particles. 
B) Acids are substances that gain hydrogen ions. 
C) Electrons are positively charged particles. 
D) Matter is comprised of atoms.

Question 12

Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

Accepted Answer

A) The liver's conversion of a large carbohydrate molecule into its component parts 
B) Enlargement of muscle tissue after 3 weeks of regular exercise 
C) Breakdown of large food molecules within the lumen of the small intestine 
D) Loss of body fat during a week of starvation 
A) The liver's conversion of a large carbohydrate molecule into its component parts 
B) Enlargement of muscle tissue after 3 weeks of regular exercise 
C) Breakdown of large food molecules within the lumen of the small intestine 
D) Loss of body fat during a week of starvation

Question 13

Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

Accepted Answer

A) Breakdown of large food molecules within the lumen of the small intestine 
B) The liver's conversion of a large carbohydrate molecule into its component parts 
C) Loss of body fat during a week of starvation 
D) Addition of calcium and phosphorus to the thigh bone of a growing child 
A) Breakdown of large food molecules within the lumen of the small intestine 
B) The liver's conversion of a large carbohydrate molecule into its component parts 
C) Loss of body fat during a week of starvation 
D) Addition of calcium and phosphorus to the thigh bone of a growing child

Question 14

Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily.Even though she's about 40 pounds overweight,she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes.Based on this information,Jillian has a high risk of developing ________.

Accepted Answer

A) rheumatoid arthritis 
B) irritable bowel syndrome 
C) gastroesophageal reflux disease 
D) cystic fibrosis 
A) rheumatoid arthritis 
B) irritable bowel syndrome 
C) gastroesophageal reflux disease 
D) cystic fibrosis

Question 15

Which of the following compounds is secreted by the human stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Chyme 
B) Hydrochloric acid 
C) Bile 
D) Salivary amylase 
A) Chyme 
B) Hydrochloric acid 
C) Bile 
D) Salivary amylase

Question 16

A primary function of the digestive system is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) destruction of toxic metabolic by-products 
B) transmission of nervous impulses 
C) breakdown of food into nutrients 
D) production of red blood cells 
A) destruction of toxic metabolic by-products 
B) transmission of nervous impulses 
C) breakdown of food into nutrients 
D) production of red blood cells

Question 17

When she sampled a spoonful of hot soup,Bekha burnt the tip of her tongue.During the 24 hours that followed the injury,Bekha had difficulty detecting foods that tasted ________.

Accepted Answer

A) meaty 
B) sour 
C) cold 
D) sweet 
A) meaty 
B) sour 
C) cold 
D) sweet

Question 18

The _____ is the third segment of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) ileum 
B) colon 
C) jejunum 
D) duodenum 
A) ileum 
B) colon 
C) jejunum 
D) duodenum

Question 19

Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) peristalsis 
B) segmentation 
C) lipolysis 
D) gluconeogenesis 
A) peristalsis 
B) segmentation 
C) lipolysis 
D) gluconeogenesis

Question 20

Marcus has an infection that causes a temporary loss of villi.Based on this information,you would expect Marcus to _____ while he has this illness.

Accepted Answer

A) absorb vitamins more rapidly 
B) digest proteins more efficiently 
C) develop gallstones. 
D) lose weight rapidly 
A) absorb vitamins more rapidly 
B) digest proteins more efficiently 
C) develop gallstones. 
D) lose weight rapidly

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into chylomicrons and enter ________.

Devon adds a little salt to a pot of water before he boils the water to cook past A.When added to the water,the salt is a ________.

Which of the following structures normally prevents swallowed food from entering the larynx and trachea?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following organs is not an accessory organ of the digestive system?

The brain and spinal cord are structures of the ____ system.

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome usually includes making dietary changes and ________.

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into ________.

Tyler smokes cigarettes,drinks excess alcohol,and takes aspirins regularly to treat his headaches.Based on this information,Tyler has a high risk of developing ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily.Even though she's about 40 pounds overweight,she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes.Based on this information,Jillian has a high risk of developing ________.

Which of the following compounds is secreted by the human stomach?

A primary function of the digestive system is the ________.

When she sampled a spoonful of hot soup,Bekha burnt the tip of her tongue.During the 24 hours that followed the injury,Bekha had difficulty detecting foods that tasted ________.

The _____ is the third segment of the small intestine.

Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called ________.

Marcus has an infection that causes a temporary loss of villi.Based on this information,you would expect Marcus to _____ while he has this illness.

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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Exam 4: Body Basics

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into chylomicrons and enter ________.

Devon adds a little salt to a pot of water before he boils the water to cook past A.When added to the water,the salt is a ________.

Which of the following structures normally prevents swallowed food from entering the larynx and trachea?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following organs is not an accessory organ of the digestive system?

The brain and spinal cord are structures of the ____ system.

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome usually includes making dietary changes and ________.

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into ________.

Tyler smokes cigarettes,drinks excess alcohol,and takes aspirins regularly to treat his headaches.Based on this information,Tyler has a high risk of developing ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily.Even though she's about 40 pounds overweight,she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes.Based on this information,Jillian has a high risk of developing ________.

Which of the following compounds is secreted by the human stomach?

A primary function of the digestive system is the ________.

When she sampled a spoonful of hot soup,Bekha burnt the tip of her tongue.During the 24 hours that followed the injury,Bekha had difficulty detecting foods that tasted ________.

The _____ is the third segment of the small intestine.

Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called ________.

Marcus has an infection that causes a temporary loss of villi.Based on this information,you would expect Marcus to _____ while he has this illness.

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters