Question 1

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome may include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) having the lower third of the colon removed 
B) taking antacids 
C) consuming more dairy products 
D) following a low-FODMAP diet 
A) having the lower third of the colon removed 
B) taking antacids 
C) consuming more dairy products 
D) following a low-FODMAP diet

Question 2

Which of the following organs produces and secretes enzymes that are essential for proper digestion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following foods is considered to be a probiotic?

Accepted Answer

A) Breads and cereals made from refined enriched wheat flour 
B) Yogurt with live and active cultures of Lactobacillus 
C) Fresh lean meat 
D) Eggs laid by hens that consume organic feed 
A) Breads and cereals made from refined enriched wheat flour 
B) Yogurt with live and active cultures of Lactobacillus 
C) Fresh lean meat 
D) Eggs laid by hens that consume organic feed

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) After an enzyme catalyzes a chemical reaction,it can no longer function. 
B) Enzymes can function as electrolytes. 
C) Enzymes can function under a wide range of environmental conditions,such as pH and temperature. 
D) Most enzymes have names that end with -ase. 
A) After an enzyme catalyzes a chemical reaction,it can no longer function. 
B) Enzymes can function as electrolytes. 
C) Enzymes can function under a wide range of environmental conditions,such as pH and temperature. 
D) Most enzymes have names that end with -ase.

Question 5

Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week.Based on this information,Paisley should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) take a gentle laxative so she has at least one bowel movement daily 
B) increase her intake of high-fiber foods and fiber wafers to relieve her chronic constipation 
C) not worry,because she is not constipated 
D) Consult her physician to determine why she is constipated 
A) take a gentle laxative so she has at least one bowel movement daily 
B) increase her intake of high-fiber foods and fiber wafers to relieve her chronic constipation 
C) not worry,because she is not constipated 
D) Consult her physician to determine why she is constipated

Question 6

Libby was born without salivary glands.As a result of this condition,she ________.

Accepted Answer

A) digests food too rapidly 
B) cannot tolerate eating cold foods 
C) develops numerous stomach ulcers 
D) has trouble tasting food 
A) digests food too rapidly 
B) cannot tolerate eating cold foods 
C) develops numerous stomach ulcers 
D) has trouble tasting food

Question 7

Which of the following organs helps maintain the body's acid-base balance by removing excess hydrogen ions?

Accepted Answer

A) Spleen 
B) Heart 
C) Brain 
D) Kidneys 
A) Spleen 
B) Heart 
C) Brain 
D) Kidneys

Question 8

Jared often eats a large dinner about an hour before he lies down to sleep.Based on this information,he is likely to develop ________.

Accepted Answer

A) gastroesophageal reflux disease 
B) colon cancer 
C) chronic constipation 
D) Crohn's disease 
A) gastroesophageal reflux disease 
B) colon cancer 
C) chronic constipation 
D) Crohn's disease

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Older adults generally have fewer taste buds than children. 
B) The gallbladder makes bile and stores the compound in the liver. 
C) Foods that taste bitter are generally good energy sources because of their high carbohydrate contents. 
D) Segmentation enables chyme to move through the esophagus. 
A) Older adults generally have fewer taste buds than children. 
B) The gallbladder makes bile and stores the compound in the liver. 
C) Foods that taste bitter are generally good energy sources because of their high carbohydrate contents. 
D) Segmentation enables chyme to move through the esophagus.

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome may include ________.

Which of the following organs produces and secretes enzymes that are essential for proper digestion?

Which of the following foods is considered to be a probiotic?

Which of the following statements is true?

Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week.Based on this information,Paisley should ________.

Libby was born without salivary glands.As a result of this condition,she ________.

Which of the following organs helps maintain the body's acid-base balance by removing excess hydrogen ions?

Jared often eats a large dinner about an hour before he lies down to sleep.Based on this information,he is likely to develop ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

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Exam 4: Body Basics

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome may include ________.

Which of the following organs produces and secretes enzymes that are essential for proper digestion?

Which of the following foods is considered to be a probiotic?

Which of the following statements is true?

Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week.Based on this information,Paisley should ________.

Libby was born without salivary glands.As a result of this condition,she ________.

Which of the following organs helps maintain the body's acid-base balance by removing excess hydrogen ions?

Jared often eats a large dinner about an hour before he lies down to sleep.Based on this information,he is likely to develop ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

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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