Question 1

The intestinal flora are comprised primarily of

Accepted Answer

A) villi. 
B) bacteria. 
C) mucosa. 
D) probiotics. 
A) villi. 
B) bacteria. 
C) mucosa. 
D) probiotics.

Question 2

What is the name given to partially digested food in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Chyme 
B) Liquid food 
C) Gastric mucus 
D) Semiliquid mass 
A) Chyme 
B) Liquid food 
C) Gastric mucus 
D) Semiliquid mass

Question 3

What is one function of the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A) Stores bile 
B) Produces bile 
C) Reabsorbs water and salts 
D) Performs enzymatic digestion 
A) Stores bile 
B) Produces bile 
C) Reabsorbs water and salts 
D) Performs enzymatic digestion

Question 4

When consumed on a regular basis,which of the following foods promotes healthful changes in the microflora of the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Fish 
B) Yogurt 
C) Poultry 
D) Iron-rich foods 
A) Fish 
B) Yogurt 
C) Poultry 
D) Iron-rich foods

Question 5

Exchange of oxygen,nutrients,and waste materials takes place across the walls of small vessels called

Accepted Answer

A) ducts. 
B) venules. 
C) arterioles. 
D) capillaries. 
A) ducts. 
B) venules. 
C) arterioles. 
D) capillaries.

Question 6

Inflammation of the large intestine is known as

Accepted Answer

A) colitis. 
B) indigestion. 
C) hemorrhoiditis. 
D) acid dysregulation. 
A) colitis. 
B) indigestion. 
C) hemorrhoiditis. 
D) acid dysregulation.

Question 7

Which of the following regulates the pH of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastrin 
B) Insulin 
C) Secretin 
D) Cholecystokinin 
A) Gastrin 
B) Insulin 
C) Secretin 
D) Cholecystokinin

Question 8

A person with chronic GI bleeding is at risk for deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A) HCl. 
B) iron. 
C) bile. 
D) protein. 
A) HCl. 
B) iron. 
C) bile. 
D) protein.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT among the chief causes of ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A) H.pylori infection 
B) Excessive caffeine consumption 
C) Regular use of anti-inflammatory drugs 
D) Disorders that cause high gastric acid output 
A) H.pylori infection 
B) Excessive caffeine consumption 
C) Regular use of anti-inflammatory drugs 
D) Disorders that cause high gastric acid output

Question 10

The hepatic portal vein empties into the

Accepted Answer

A) liver. 
B) heart. 
C) pancreas. 
D) hepatic vein. 
A) liver. 
B) heart. 
C) pancreas. 
D) hepatic vein.

Question 11

The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to

Accepted Answer

A) raise the pH of chyme. 
B) lower the pH of chyme. 
C) hydrolyze large peptides. 
D) provide a little fizz in your life. 
A) raise the pH of chyme. 
B) lower the pH of chyme. 
C) hydrolyze large peptides. 
D) provide a little fizz in your life.

Question 12

Which of the following would NOT be acted upon by pancreatic juice secreted into the intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich juice?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastrin 
B) Secretin 
C) Glucagon 
D) Gastric-inhibitory peptide 
A) Gastrin 
B) Secretin 
C) Glucagon 
D) Gastric-inhibitory peptide

Question 14

When nutrients are transported from intestinal epithelial cells to the vascular system,what organ is first to receive them?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Heart 
C) Lungs 
D) Kidneys 
A) Liver 
B) Heart 
C) Lungs 
D) Kidneys

Question 15

What is mastication?

Accepted Answer

A) The act of chewing 
B) The act of swallowing 
C) The wave-like contraction of the intestines 
D) The wave-like contraction of the esophagus 
A) The act of chewing 
B) The act of swallowing 
C) The wave-like contraction of the intestines 
D) The wave-like contraction of the esophagus

Question 16

What structure functions to prevent entrance of food into the trachea?

Accepted Answer

A) Tongue 
B) Epiglottis 
C) Cardiac sphincter 
D) Trachea sphincter 
A) Tongue 
B) Epiglottis 
C) Cardiac sphincter 
D) Trachea sphincter

Question 17

The organism H.pylori has been identified as one of the major causes of

Accepted Answer

A) hiccups. 
B) hemorrhoids. 
C) diverticulosis. 
D) gastric ulcers. 
A) hiccups. 
B) hemorrhoids. 
C) diverticulosis. 
D) gastric ulcers.

Question 18

Which of the following is generally NOT digested but does stimulate intestinal muscle contractions?

Accepted Answer

A) Bile 
B) Fiber 
C) Starch 
D) Amylase 
A) Bile 
B) Fiber 
C) Starch 
D) Amylase

Question 19

Choking occurs when a piece of food becomes firmly lodged in the

Accepted Answer

A) larynx. 
B) trachea. 
C) epiglottis. 
D) esophagus. 
A) larynx. 
B) trachea. 
C) epiglottis. 
D) esophagus.

Question 20

What two systems coordinate all digestive/ absorptive processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Enzyme and thoracic 
B) Portal and lymphatic 
C) Nervous and endocrine 
D) Transport and circulatory 
A) Enzyme and thoracic 
B) Portal and lymphatic 
C) Nervous and endocrine 
D) Transport and circulatory

The intestinal flora are comprised primarily of

What is the name given to partially digested food in the stomach?

What is one function of the gallbladder?

When consumed on a regular basis,which of the following foods promotes healthful changes in the microflora of the GI tract?

Exchange of oxygen,nutrients,and waste materials takes place across the walls of small vessels called

Inflammation of the large intestine is known as

Which of the following regulates the pH of the stomach?

A person with chronic GI bleeding is at risk for deficiency of

Which of the following is NOT among the chief causes of ulcers?

The hepatic portal vein empties into the

The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to

Which of the following would NOT be acted upon by pancreatic juice secreted into the intestinal tract?

Which of the following stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich juice?

When nutrients are transported from intestinal epithelial cells to the vascular system,what organ is first to receive them?

What is mastication?

What structure functions to prevent entrance of food into the trachea?

The organism H.pylori has been identified as one of the major causes of

Which of the following is generally NOT digested but does stimulate intestinal muscle contractions?

Choking occurs when a piece of food becomes firmly lodged in the

What two systems coordinate all digestive/ absorptive processes?

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

The intestinal flora are comprised primarily of

What is the name given to partially digested food in the stomach?

What is one function of the gallbladder?

When consumed on a regular basis,which of the following foods promotes healthful changes in the microflora of the GI tract?

Exchange of oxygen,nutrients,and waste materials takes place across the walls of small vessels called

Inflammation of the large intestine is known as

Which of the following regulates the pH of the stomach?

A person with chronic GI bleeding is at risk for deficiency of

Which of the following is NOT among the chief causes of ulcers?

The hepatic portal vein empties into the

The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to

Which of the following would NOT be acted upon by pancreatic juice secreted into the intestinal tract?

Which of the following stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich juice?

When nutrients are transported from intestinal epithelial cells to the vascular system,what organ is first to receive them?

What is mastication?

What structure functions to prevent entrance of food into the trachea?

The organism H.pylori has been identified as one of the major causes of

Which of the following is generally NOT digested but does stimulate intestinal muscle contractions?

Choking occurs when a piece of food becomes firmly lodged in the

What two systems coordinate all digestive/ absorptive processes?

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