Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of the appendix?

Accepted Answer

A) It ferments fiber 
B) It stores lymph cells 
C) It slows down peristalsis 
D) It stores preformed stools 
A) It ferments fiber 
B) It stores lymph cells 
C) It slows down peristalsis 
D) It stores preformed stools

Question 2

After the pancreatic juices have mixed with chyme in the small intestine,which of the following describes the pH of the resulting mixture?

Accepted Answer

A) Very acidic 
B) Moderately acidic 
C) Strongly alkaline 
D) Approximately neutral 
A) Very acidic 
B) Moderately acidic 
C) Strongly alkaline 
D) Approximately neutral

Question 3

What are the usual consequences of removing a diseased gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A) Inability to digest fats 
B) Some damage to the pancreas 
C) Inability to digest carbohydrates 
D) Delivery of bile directly to the small intestine 
A) Inability to digest fats 
B) Some damage to the pancreas 
C) Inability to digest carbohydrates 
D) Delivery of bile directly to the small intestine

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a feature of stomach acid?

Accepted Answer

A) Its secretion is stimulated by ingestion of regular coffee 
B) Its secretion is stimulated by ingestion of decaffeinated coffee 
C) It destroys most of the bacteria entering the stomach from food ingestion 
D) Its potentially destructive action on stomach cells is prevented by the presence of bile 
A) Its secretion is stimulated by ingestion of regular coffee 
B) Its secretion is stimulated by ingestion of decaffeinated coffee 
C) It destroys most of the bacteria entering the stomach from food ingestion 
D) Its potentially destructive action on stomach cells is prevented by the presence of bile

Question 5

Which of the following is a feature of the taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A) They react only with particles in solution 
B) They are located throughout the oral cavity 
C) They produce amylase but not pepsin or lipase 
D) A single taste bud can sense only one of the basic taste sensations at a time 
A) They react only with particles in solution 
B) They are located throughout the oral cavity 
C) They produce amylase but not pepsin or lipase 
D) A single taste bud can sense only one of the basic taste sensations at a time

Question 6

What is the normal pH of stomach juice?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.25-0.50 
B) 1.5-1.7 
C) 7.0-7.5 
D) 9.5-9.75 
A) 0.25-0.50 
B) 1.5-1.7 
C) 7.0-7.5 
D) 9.5-9.75

Question 7

The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called

Accepted Answer

A) digestion. 
B) absorption. 
C) excretion. 
D) mastication. 
A) digestion. 
B) absorption. 
C) excretion. 
D) mastication.

Question 8

A decrease in the flow of blood to the intestines is known as

Accepted Answer

A) gut stasis. 
B) gut dysmotility. 
C) intestinal stroke. 
D) intestinal ischemia. 
A) gut stasis. 
B) gut dysmotility. 
C) intestinal stroke. 
D) intestinal ischemia.

Question 9

What is the primary cause for belching?

Accepted Answer

A) Swallowing air 
B) Viral infections 
C) Eating spicy foods 
D) Drinking alcoholic beverages 
A) Swallowing air 
B) Viral infections 
C) Eating spicy foods 
D) Drinking alcoholic beverages

Question 10

What is a zymogen?

Accepted Answer

A) An intestinal hormone 
B) An inactive enzyme precursor 
C) A defective pancreatic enzyme 
D) An inflamed small intestinal outpocketing 
A) An intestinal hormone 
B) An inactive enzyme precursor 
C) A defective pancreatic enzyme 
D) An inflamed small intestinal outpocketing

Question 11

What are lacteals?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastric secretory cells 
B) Products of milk digestion 
C) Intestinal lymphatic vessels 
D) Products of colonic fermentation 
A) Gastric secretory cells 
B) Products of milk digestion 
C) Intestinal lymphatic vessels 
D) Products of colonic fermentation

Question 12

Which of the following conducts lymph into the vascular system?

Accepted Answer

A) Villi 
B) Mesentery 
C) Subclavian vein 
D) Common bile duct 
A) Villi 
B) Mesentery 
C) Subclavian vein 
D) Common bile duct

Question 13

People who have frequent,regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical condition known as

Accepted Answer

A) colitis. 
B) watery stools. 
C) lymphatic malabsorption. 
D) gastroesophageal reflux. 
A) colitis. 
B) watery stools. 
C) lymphatic malabsorption. 
D) gastroesophageal reflux.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an important issue in the treatment or management of existing ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol intake should be curtailed 
B) Antibiotics are frequently administered 
C) Gastric acid release should be suppressed 
D) Anti-inflammatory drug use should be curtailed 
A) Alcohol intake should be curtailed 
B) Antibiotics are frequently administered 
C) Gastric acid release should be suppressed 
D) Anti-inflammatory drug use should be curtailed

Question 15

What is an important function of mucus?

Accepted Answer

A) Helps solubilize bile 
B) Stabilizes pancreatic enzymes 
C) Enhances absorption of vitamin B12 
D) Protects the stomach walls from digestion 
A) Helps solubilize bile 
B) Stabilizes pancreatic enzymes 
C) Enhances absorption of vitamin B12 
D) Protects the stomach walls from digestion

Question 16

Your cousin Miguel is extolling the virtues of his new dietary supplement.He says that it contains enzymes that will make him healthier,and he asks for your opinion.You assure him that the enzymes

Accepted Answer

A) will increase the digestibility of the foods he eats. 
B) could likely interfere with the enzymes secreted by his pancreas. 
C) could likely overload his gastrointestinal tract and lead to diarrhea. 
D) are proteins and proteins are destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract. 
A) will increase the digestibility of the foods he eats. 
B) could likely interfere with the enzymes secreted by his pancreas. 
C) could likely overload his gastrointestinal tract and lead to diarrhea. 
D) are proteins and proteins are destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract.

Question 17

The primary treatment for ulcer caused by the presence of H.pylori is

Accepted Answer

A) fiber. 
B) surgery. 
C) antacids. 
D) antibiotics. 
A) fiber. 
B) surgery. 
C) antacids. 
D) antibiotics.

Question 18

Microorganisms in food that are viable when consumed and that are beneficial to health are known as

Accepted Answer

A) probiotics. 
B) prebiotics. 
C) postbiotics. 
D) zymobiotics. 
A) probiotics. 
B) prebiotics. 
C) postbiotics. 
D) zymobiotics.

Question 19

The chief purpose of the gallbladder is to store a substance that is required for the assimilation of dietary

Accepted Answer

A) fats only. 
B) carbohydrates only. 
C) fats and carbohydrates only. 
D) proteins,fats,and carbohydrates. 
A) fats only. 
B) carbohydrates only. 
C) fats and carbohydrates only. 
D) proteins,fats,and carbohydrates.

Question 20

An example of an important function of the colon would be its absorption of

Accepted Answer

A) bile. 
B) fats. 
C) salts. 
D) hormones. 
A) bile. 
B) fats. 
C) salts. 
D) hormones.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the appendix?

After the pancreatic juices have mixed with chyme in the small intestine,which of the following describes the pH of the resulting mixture?

What are the usual consequences of removing a diseased gallbladder?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of stomach acid?

Which of the following is a feature of the taste buds?

What is the normal pH of stomach juice?

The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called

A decrease in the flow of blood to the intestines is known as

What is the primary cause for belching?

What is a zymogen?

What are lacteals?

Which of the following conducts lymph into the vascular system?

People who have frequent,regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical condition known as

Which of the following is NOT an important issue in the treatment or management of existing ulcers?

What is an important function of mucus?

Your cousin Miguel is extolling the virtues of his new dietary supplement.He says that it contains enzymes that will make him healthier,and he asks for your opinion.You assure him that the enzymes

The primary treatment for ulcer caused by the presence of H.pylori is

Microorganisms in food that are viable when consumed and that are beneficial to health are known as

The chief purpose of the gallbladder is to store a substance that is required for the assimilation of dietary

An example of an important function of the colon would be its absorption of

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

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Exam 3: Digestion, absorption, and Transport

Which of the following is a characteristic of the appendix?

After the pancreatic juices have mixed with chyme in the small intestine,which of the following describes the pH of the resulting mixture?

What are the usual consequences of removing a diseased gallbladder?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of stomach acid?

Which of the following is a feature of the taste buds?

What is the normal pH of stomach juice?

The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called

A decrease in the flow of blood to the intestines is known as

What is the primary cause for belching?

What is a zymogen?

What are lacteals?

Which of the following conducts lymph into the vascular system?

People who have frequent,regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical condition known as

Which of the following is NOT an important issue in the treatment or management of existing ulcers?

What is an important function of mucus?

Your cousin Miguel is extolling the virtues of his new dietary supplement.He says that it contains enzymes that will make him healthier,and he asks for your opinion.You assure him that the enzymes

The primary treatment for ulcer caused by the presence of H.pylori is

Microorganisms in food that are viable when consumed and that are beneficial to health are known as

The chief purpose of the gallbladder is to store a substance that is required for the assimilation of dietary

An example of an important function of the colon would be its absorption of

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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