Question 1

The small, sharp stones in a bird's gizzard grind and crush food, much like teeth. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Bile is made in the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bile is made in the ________....

Question 3

Briefly discuss the major advantages of fats as energy-storage molecules.

Accepted Answer

Fats are the most concentrated energy so

Question 4

The average human body at rest burns about ________ Calories per hour.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 70 
C) 500 
D) 1,000 
E) 5,000 
A) 1 
B) 70 
C) 500 
D) 1,000 
E) 5,000

Question 5

An anorexic person:

Accepted Answer

A) eats a meal and then vomits. 
B) eats very little food. 
C) is usually overweight. 
D) has a bacterial infection in the stomach. 
E) is primarily treated with antibiotics. 
A) eats a meal and then vomits. 
B) eats very little food. 
C) is usually overweight. 
D) has a bacterial infection in the stomach. 
E) is primarily treated with antibiotics.

Question 6

Explain how the teeth of carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores differ.

Accepted Answer

Teeth of carnivores have reduced incisor

Question 7

An essential nutrient is one that:

Accepted Answer

A) is required in large amounts. 
B) is used for energy storage. 
C) cannot be made by the animal. 
D) can be found only in animal products. 
A) is required in large amounts. 
B) is used for energy storage. 
C) cannot be made by the animal. 
D) can be found only in animal products.

Question 8

Minerals required for bone formation include:

Accepted Answer

A) calcium and phosphorus. 
B) iron and sodium. 
C) calcium and sodium. 
D) zinc and potassium. 
E) calcium and zinc. 
A) calcium and phosphorus. 
B) iron and sodium. 
C) calcium and sodium. 
D) zinc and potassium. 
E) calcium and zinc.

Question 9

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of pancreatic juice and bile?

Accepted Answer

A) gastrin 
B) pepsin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) pancreatin 
E) pepsinogen 
A) gastrin 
B) pepsin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) pancreatin 
E) pepsinogen

Question 10

The principal energy-storage molecule in most plants is:

Accepted Answer

A) starch. 
B) cellulose. 
C) glycogen. 
D) protein. 
E) fat. 
A) starch. 
B) cellulose. 
C) glycogen. 
D) protein. 
E) fat.

Question 11

Which of the following is responsible for stimulating the release of pancreatic enzymes into the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) gastrin 
B) secretin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) gastric inhibitory peptide 
E) pepsin 
A) gastrin 
B) secretin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) gastric inhibitory peptide 
E) pepsin

Exam 34: Nutrition and Digestion

The small, sharp stones in a bird's gizzard grind and crush food, much like teeth. True or False?

Bile is made in the ________.

Briefly discuss the major advantages of fats as energy-storage molecules.

The average human body at rest burns about ________ Calories per hour.

An anorexic person:

Explain how the teeth of carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores differ.

An essential nutrient is one that:

Minerals required for bone formation include:

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of pancreatic juice and bile?

The principal energy-storage molecule in most plants is:

Which of the following is responsible for stimulating the release of pancreatic enzymes into the small intestine?

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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