Question 1

Which of the following processes is not involved in absorbing digested nutrients after they reach the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  passive diffusion 
B)  active transport 
C)  exocytosis 
D)  facilitated diffusion 
A)  passive diffusion 
B)  active transport 
C)  exocytosis 
D)  facilitated diffusion

Question 2

Digestion converts whole foods into individual nutrients that can be used by the body's cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The nervous system's role in nutrition is to signal when to eat and drink and when to stop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following actions aid in digestion except

Accepted Answer

A)  setting aside time to eat. 
B)  eating and drinking quickly. 
C)  getting plenty of fiber and fluids. 
D)  thoroughly chewing food. 
A)  setting aside time to eat. 
B)  eating and drinking quickly. 
C)  getting plenty of fiber and fluids. 
D)  thoroughly chewing food.

Question 5

The smell, sight, and taste of food trigger the secretion of chyme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Approximately one cup of chyme is released into the small intestine every 30 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When you are hungry, the hormone ghrelin signals your brain to stimulate hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What three physical features of the small intestine increase its surface area?

Accepted Answer

Villi, microvilli, and the cir

Question 9

The band of muscle between the esophagus and the stomach is the lower esophageal sphincter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following body systems eliminates waste from the circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  digestive system 
B)  lymphatic system 
C)  excretory system 
D)  nervous system 
A)  digestive system 
B)  lymphatic system 
C)  excretory system 
D)  nervous system

Question 11

Bile is made in the pancreas and stored in the gallbladder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Bowel" in IBS refers to the colon. 
B)  Symptoms include alternating patterns of diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. 
C)  Excessive fiber in the diet is suspected as a cause. 
D)  Stress management is an important part of treatment. 
A)  "Bowel" in IBS refers to the colon. 
B)  Symptoms include alternating patterns of diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. 
C)  Excessive fiber in the diet is suspected as a cause. 
D)  Stress management is an important part of treatment.

Question 13

Most vitamin production and absorption of water occurs within the first half of the colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is celiac disease, and how is it managed?

Accepted Answer

Celiac disease is an autoimmune malabsor

Which of the following processes is not involved in absorbing digested nutrients after they reach the small intestine?

Digestion converts whole foods into individual nutrients that can be used by the body's cells.

The nervous system's role in nutrition is to signal when to eat and drink and when to stop.

All of the following actions aid in digestion except

The smell, sight, and taste of food trigger the secretion of chyme.

Approximately one cup of chyme is released into the small intestine every 30 seconds.

When you are hungry, the hormone ghrelin signals your brain to stimulate hunger.

What three physical features of the small intestine increase its surface area?

The band of muscle between the esophagus and the stomach is the lower esophageal sphincter.

Which of the following body systems eliminates waste from the circulatory system?

Bile is made in the pancreas and stored in the gallbladder.

Which of the following statements about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is false?

Most vitamin production and absorption of water occurs within the first half of the colon.

What is celiac disease, and how is it managed?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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Exam 3: The Basics of Digestion

Which of the following processes is not involved in absorbing digested nutrients after they reach the small intestine?

Digestion converts whole foods into individual nutrients that can be used by the body's cells.

The nervous system's role in nutrition is to signal when to eat and drink and when to stop.

All of the following actions aid in digestion except

The smell, sight, and taste of food trigger the secretion of chyme.

Approximately one cup of chyme is released into the small intestine every 30 seconds.

When you are hungry, the hormone ghrelin signals your brain to stimulate hunger.

What three physical features of the small intestine increase its surface area?

The band of muscle between the esophagus and the stomach is the lower esophageal sphincter.

Which of the following body systems eliminates waste from the circulatory system?

Bile is made in the pancreas and stored in the gallbladder.

Which of the following statements about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is false?

Most vitamin production and absorption of water occurs within the first half of the colon.

What is celiac disease, and how is it managed?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

Filters