Question 1

People are said to be constipated when they experience

Accepted Answer

A) painful or difficult bowel movements. 
B) reflux more than three times a month. 
C) more than a day without a bowel movement. 
D) soft or watery bowel movements with little notice. 
A) painful or difficult bowel movements. 
B) reflux more than three times a month. 
C) more than a day without a bowel movement. 
D) soft or watery bowel movements with little notice.

Question 2

What is the name of the projections on the inner surface of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Villi 
B) Cilia 
C) Mesenteric vessels 
D) Vascular projectiles 
A) Villi 
B) Cilia 
C) Mesenteric vessels 
D) Vascular projectiles

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic taste sensations?

Accepted Answer

A) Hot 
B) Sour 
C) Salty 
D) Bitter 
A) Hot 
B) Sour 
C) Salty 
D) Bitter

Question 4

When ingested in large quantities,the sugar alternative sorbitol and the fat alternative olestra are known to induce

Accepted Answer

A) diarrhea. 
B) vomiting. 
C) pancreatitis. 
D) celiac disease. 
A) diarrhea. 
B) vomiting. 
C) pancreatitis. 
D) celiac disease.

Question 5

After swallowing,in what order does food pass through the regions of the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Jejunum,duodenum,colon,ileum,rectum 
B) Jejunum,ileum,duodenum,rectum,colon 
C) Stomach,duodenum,jejunum,ileum,colon 
D) Stomach,jejunum,duodenum,colon,ileum 
A) Jejunum,duodenum,colon,ileum,rectum 
B) Jejunum,ileum,duodenum,rectum,colon 
C) Stomach,duodenum,jejunum,ileum,colon 
D) Stomach,jejunum,duodenum,colon,ileum

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A) It carries fats away from the intestines 
B) It contains a fluid with a composition similar to pancreatic fluid 
C) It circulates via a one-way pump at the junction to the subclavian vein 
D) It serves to transport both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins to the vascular system 
A) It carries fats away from the intestines 
B) It contains a fluid with a composition similar to pancreatic fluid 
C) It circulates via a one-way pump at the junction to the subclavian vein 
D) It serves to transport both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins to the vascular system

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true about digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) Salivary glands contribute little to digestion 
B) The pyloric sphincter opens about 3 times a minute 
C) Saliva contains enzymes that digest sugars,fats,and proteins 
D) The liver and pancreas contribute essential fluids to the digestive process 
A) Salivary glands contribute little to digestion 
B) The pyloric sphincter opens about 3 times a minute 
C) Saliva contains enzymes that digest sugars,fats,and proteins 
D) The liver and pancreas contribute essential fluids to the digestive process

Question 8

What is the primary role of the normal,thriving intestinal bacterial population?

Accepted Answer

A) Helps degrade meat and dairy proteins 
B) Helps prevent infectious bacteria from attacking the system 
C) Synthesizes vitamin D,which can be absorbed into the body 
D) Synthesizes several amino acids,which can be absorbed into the body 
A) Helps degrade meat and dairy proteins 
B) Helps prevent infectious bacteria from attacking the system 
C) Synthesizes vitamin D,which can be absorbed into the body 
D) Synthesizes several amino acids,which can be absorbed into the body

Question 9

Which of the following nutrients is most associated with increased production of intestinal gas?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Fats 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates 
A) Iron 
B) Fats 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates

Question 10

What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices?

Accepted Answer

A) Water 
B) Mucus 
C) Pepsinogen 
D) Dietary fats 
A) Water 
B) Mucus 
C) Pepsinogen 
D) Dietary fats

Question 11

Among the GI tract organs,which has the strongest muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) Stomach 
B) Small intestine 
C) Large intestine 
D) Cardiac sphincter 
A) Stomach 
B) Small intestine 
C) Large intestine 
D) Cardiac sphincter

Question 12

A bolus is conducted past the diaphragm through the

Accepted Answer

A) epiglottis. 
B) stomach. 
C) esophagus. 
D) large intestine. 
A) epiglottis. 
B) stomach. 
C) esophagus. 
D) large intestine.

Question 13

The process by which bile acts on fat so enzymes can attack the fat is known as

Accepted Answer

A) condensation. 
B) emulsification. 
C) enzymification. 
D) phosphorylation. 
A) condensation. 
B) emulsification. 
C) enzymification. 
D) phosphorylation.

Question 14

In what organ does the digestion process begin?

Accepted Answer

A) Mouth 
B) Stomach 
C) Duodenum 
D) Jejunum-ileum 
A) Mouth 
B) Stomach 
C) Duodenum 
D) Jejunum-ileum

Question 15

What types of enzymes are responsible for hydrolyzing the proteins in foods?

Accepted Answer

A) Lipases 
B) Salivases 
C) Proteases 
D) Carbohydrases 
A) Lipases 
B) Salivases 
C) Proteases 
D) Carbohydrases

Question 16

Which of the following is a significant property of dietary fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) Inhibits protease activity 
B) Promotes water retention of stools 
C) Inhibits large intestinal contractions 
D) Promotes vitamin excretion in stools 
A) Inhibits protease activity 
B) Promotes water retention of stools 
C) Inhibits large intestinal contractions 
D) Promotes vitamin excretion in stools

Question 17

Which of the following are found on the microvilli and function to break apart small nutrients into the final products of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) Mucus 
B) Micelles 
C) Enzymes 
D) Hormones 
A) Mucus 
B) Micelles 
C) Enzymes 
D) Hormones

Question 18

Colonic irrigation is a popular practice for treatment of

Accepted Answer

A) belching. 
B) constipation. 
C) rapid peristalsis. 
D) explosive diarrhea. 
A) belching. 
B) constipation. 
C) rapid peristalsis. 
D) explosive diarrhea.

Question 19

All of the following are common causes of heartburn EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) eating too slowly. 
B) drinking too much. 
C) wearing tight clothes. 
D) bending over after a meal. 
A) eating too slowly. 
B) drinking too much. 
C) wearing tight clothes. 
D) bending over after a meal.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the normal pH of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Very acidic 
B) Slightly acidic 
C) Neutral 
D) Slightly alkaline 
A) Very acidic 
B) Slightly acidic 
C) Neutral 
D) Slightly alkaline

People are said to be constipated when they experience

What is the name of the projections on the inner surface of the small intestine?

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic taste sensations?

When ingested in large quantities,the sugar alternative sorbitol and the fat alternative olestra are known to induce

After swallowing,in what order does food pass through the regions of the GI tract?

Which of the following is a feature of the lymphatic system?

Which of the following is NOT true about digestion?

What is the primary role of the normal,thriving intestinal bacterial population?

Which of the following nutrients is most associated with increased production of intestinal gas?

What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices?

Among the GI tract organs,which has the strongest muscles?

A bolus is conducted past the diaphragm through the

The process by which bile acts on fat so enzymes can attack the fat is known as

In what organ does the digestion process begin?

What types of enzymes are responsible for hydrolyzing the proteins in foods?

Which of the following is a significant property of dietary fiber?

Which of the following are found on the microvilli and function to break apart small nutrients into the final products of digestion?

Colonic irrigation is a popular practice for treatment of

All of the following are common causes of heartburn EXCEPT

Which of the following best describes the normal pH of the stomach?

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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Exam 3: Digestion, absorption, and Transport

People are said to be constipated when they experience

What is the name of the projections on the inner surface of the small intestine?

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic taste sensations?

When ingested in large quantities,the sugar alternative sorbitol and the fat alternative olestra are known to induce

After swallowing,in what order does food pass through the regions of the GI tract?

Which of the following is a feature of the lymphatic system?

Which of the following is NOT true about digestion?

What is the primary role of the normal,thriving intestinal bacterial population?

Which of the following nutrients is most associated with increased production of intestinal gas?

What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices?

Among the GI tract organs,which has the strongest muscles?

A bolus is conducted past the diaphragm through the

The process by which bile acts on fat so enzymes can attack the fat is known as

In what organ does the digestion process begin?

What types of enzymes are responsible for hydrolyzing the proteins in foods?

Which of the following is a significant property of dietary fiber?

Which of the following are found on the microvilli and function to break apart small nutrients into the final products of digestion?

Colonic irrigation is a popular practice for treatment of

All of the following are common causes of heartburn EXCEPT

Which of the following best describes the normal pH of the stomach?

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

Filters