Question 1

Vitamin D is added to milk because it increases

Accepted Answer

A)  digestion of lipids in milk. 
B)  iron absorption. 
C)  calcium absorption. 
D)  digestion of milk protein. 
E)  the shelf life of milk. 
A)  digestion of lipids in milk. 
B)  iron absorption. 
C)  calcium absorption. 
D)  digestion of milk protein. 
E)  the shelf life of milk.

Question 2

Bile aids in fat digestion by

Accepted Answer

A)  removing the fatty acid chains from the glycerol. 
B)  converting lipids to proteins, which can then be digested by proteases. 
C)  breaking fat into small fat droplets that can then be digested by enzymes. 
D)  acting directly as a lipid-digesting enzyme. 
A)  removing the fatty acid chains from the glycerol. 
B)  converting lipids to proteins, which can then be digested by proteases. 
C)  breaking fat into small fat droplets that can then be digested by enzymes. 
D)  acting directly as a lipid-digesting enzyme.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Teeth of carnivores have reduced incisor

Question 4

Cellulose is the most abundant carbohydrate on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The function of bile is to

Accepted Answer

A)  lower the pH of the stomach. 
B)  raise the pH of chyme as it enters the small intestine. 
C)  prevent regurgitation of food into the esophagus and activate stomach acids. 
D)  disperse fats into smaller particles. 
E)  dissolve salts and detoxify poisons in food. 
A)  lower the pH of the stomach. 
B)  raise the pH of chyme as it enters the small intestine. 
C)  prevent regurgitation of food into the esophagus and activate stomach acids. 
D)  disperse fats into smaller particles. 
E)  dissolve salts and detoxify poisons in food.

Question 6

Briefly describe the role of the liver in the digestion of fat.

Accepted Answer

The liver produces bile salts, which are

Question 7

When your mother told you to drink your milk because it would help build strong bones, she was

Accepted Answer

A)  wrong, because milk contains large amounts of vitamin C, which causes scurvy. 
B)  wrong, because milk contains large amounts of vitamin E, which helps with the formation of red blood cells. 
C)  right, because milk contains vitamin D, which promotes bone growth. 
D)  right, because milk contains vitamin C, which is involved in maintaining the walls of blood vessels in the retina. 
E)  wrong, because milk contains large amounts of vitamin D, which causes rickets. 
A)  wrong, because milk contains large amounts of vitamin C, which causes scurvy. 
B)  wrong, because milk contains large amounts of vitamin E, which helps with the formation of red blood cells. 
C)  right, because milk contains vitamin D, which promotes bone growth. 
D)  right, because milk contains vitamin C, which is involved in maintaining the walls of blood vessels in the retina. 
E)  wrong, because milk contains large amounts of vitamin D, which causes rickets.

Question 8

___________digestion is the process by which food particles are exposed to enzymes that break them down into smaller subunits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________digestion is the process by which food...

Question 9

Which of these animals uses collar cells to obtain food for intracellular digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sponges 
B)  Earthworms 
C)  Humans 
D)  Protists 
E)  Hydra 
A)  Sponges 
B)  Earthworms 
C)  Humans 
D)  Protists 
E)  Hydra

Question 10

The symptoms of pellagra are due to a lack of

Accepted Answer

A)  riboflavin. 
B)  pantothenic acid. 
C)  pyridoxine. 
D)  niacin. 
E)  thiamin. 
A)  riboflavin. 
B)  pantothenic acid. 
C)  pyridoxine. 
D)  niacin. 
E)  thiamin.

Question 11

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E 
E)  K 
A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E 
E)  K

Exam 35: Nutrition and Digestion

Vitamin D is added to milk because it increases

Bile aids in fat digestion by

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

Cellulose is the most abundant carbohydrate on Earth.

Bile is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The function of bile is to

Briefly describe the role of the liver in the digestion of fat.

When your mother told you to drink your milk because it would help build strong bones, she was

___________digestion is the process by which food particles are exposed to enzymes that break them down into smaller subunits.

Which of these animals uses collar cells to obtain food for intracellular digestion?

The symptoms of pellagra are due to a lack of

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

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

Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis: the Basis of Sexual 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 Amid 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

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems

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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