Question 1

The walls of the small intestine are folded, and within the folds are fingerlike projections called

Accepted Answer

A)  villi. 
B)  cilia. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  rugae. 
A)  villi. 
B)  cilia. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  rugae.

Question 2

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Enzyme

Accepted Answer

A) A mixture of stomach secretions and partially digested food 
B) Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that participate in digestion and absorption of nutrients 
C) A compound that speeds the rate of chemical processes but is not altered by the process 
D) A muscular valve that controls the flow of food matter into the stomach 
E) A substance released into the small intestine to aid fat absorption 
A) A mixture of stomach secretions and partially digested food 
B) Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that participate in digestion and absorption of nutrients 
C) A compound that speeds the rate of chemical processes but is not altered by the process 
D) A muscular valve that controls the flow of food matter into the stomach 
E) A substance released into the small intestine to aid fat absorption

Question 3

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Nervous tissue

Accepted Answer

A) Type of tissue that holds different structures in the body together 
B) Collection of cells adapted to perform a specific function 
C) Type of tissue adapted to contract, to cause movement 
D) Type of tissue composed of highly branched, elongated cells that transport nerve impulses from one part of the body to another 
E) Surface cells that line the outside of the body and all external passages within it
F)Group of tissues designed to perform a specific function 
A) Type of tissue that holds different structures in the body together 
B) Collection of cells adapted to perform a specific function 
C) Type of tissue adapted to contract, to cause movement 
D) Type of tissue composed of highly branched, elongated cells that transport nerve impulses from one part of the body to another 
E) Surface cells that line the outside of the body and all external passages within it
F)Group of tissues designed to perform a specific function

Question 4

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Tissue

Accepted Answer

A) Type of tissue that holds different structures in the body together 
B) Collection of cells adapted to perform a specific function 
C) Type of tissue adapted to contract, to cause movement 
D) Type of tissue composed of highly branched, elongated cells that transport nerve impulses from one part of the body to another 
E) Surface cells that line the outside of the body and all external passages within it
F)Group of tissues designed to perform a specific function 
A) Type of tissue that holds different structures in the body together 
B) Collection of cells adapted to perform a specific function 
C) Type of tissue adapted to contract, to cause movement 
D) Type of tissue composed of highly branched, elongated cells that transport nerve impulses from one part of the body to another 
E) Surface cells that line the outside of the body and all external passages within it
F)Group of tissues designed to perform a specific function

Question 5

When food enters the small intestine, a hormone stimulates the release of ________ from the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

A)  bicarbonate 
B)  acid 
C)  bile 
D)  mucus 
A)  bicarbonate 
B)  acid 
C)  bile 
D)  mucus

Question 6

Match the following organelles with their functions in the cell.
-Lysosome

Accepted Answer

A) Mediates the linking together of amino acids to form proteins 
B) Packages newly synthesized proteins for export from the cell 
C) Involved in protein and lipid synthesis, detoxification of harmful substances, and calcium storage in the cell 
D) Destroys toxic products within the cell 
E) Digests foreign proteins and worn-out cell components 
A) Mediates the linking together of amino acids to form proteins 
B) Packages newly synthesized proteins for export from the cell 
C) Involved in protein and lipid synthesis, detoxification of harmful substances, and calcium storage in the cell 
D) Destroys toxic products within the cell 
E) Digests foreign proteins and worn-out cell components

Question 7

Glucose can be stored as glycogen in the

Accepted Answer

A)  liver and kidneys. 
B)  liver and muscles. 
C)  heart and kidneys. 
D)  blood and lymph. 
A)  liver and kidneys. 
B)  liver and muscles. 
C)  heart and kidneys. 
D)  blood and lymph.

Question 8

When a nutrient moves freely across the cell membrane from an area of higher nutrient concentration into an absorptive cell where the concentration of that nutrient is lower, this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  active absorption. 
B)  passive diffusion. 
C)  facilitated diffusion. 
D)  phagocytosis. 
A)  active absorption. 
B)  passive diffusion. 
C)  facilitated diffusion. 
D)  phagocytosis.

Question 9

In passive absorption, nutrients enter the cell

Accepted Answer

A)  with a carrier. 
B)  with the expenditure of energy. 
C)  from an area of higher solute concentration to one of lower concentration. 
D)  from an area of lower solute concentration to one of higher concentration. 
A)  with a carrier. 
B)  with the expenditure of energy. 
C)  from an area of higher solute concentration to one of lower concentration. 
D)  from an area of lower solute concentration to one of higher concentration.

Question 10

Most stomach ulcers are caused by ________ infection.

Accepted Answer

A)  Salmonella 
B)  Helicobacter pylori 
C)  E. coli 
D)  Clostridium botulinum 
A)  Salmonella 
B)  Helicobacter pylori 
C)  E. coli 
D)  Clostridium botulinum

Question 11

The ringlike muscles that prevent the backflow of partially digested food within the gastrointestinal tract are called

Accepted Answer

A)  sphincters. 
B)  passages. 
C)  channels. 
D)  gates. 
A)  sphincters. 
B)  passages. 
C)  channels. 
D)  gates.

Question 12

Which organ of the urinary system produces urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney 
B)  Ureter 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Urinary bladder 
A)  Kidney 
B)  Ureter 
C)  Urethra 
D)  Urinary bladder

Question 13

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Chyme

Accepted Answer

A) A mixture of stomach secretions and partially digested food 
B) Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that participate in digestion and absorption of nutrients 
C) A compound that speeds the rate of chemical processes but is not altered by the process 
D) A muscular valve that controls the flow of food matter into the stomach 
E) A substance released into the small intestine to aid fat absorption 
A) A mixture of stomach secretions and partially digested food 
B) Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that participate in digestion and absorption of nutrients 
C) A compound that speeds the rate of chemical processes but is not altered by the process 
D) A muscular valve that controls the flow of food matter into the stomach 
E) A substance released into the small intestine to aid fat absorption

Question 14

Water, dietary fiber, bacterial cells, and worn-out intestinal cells are components of

Accepted Answer

A)  feces. 
B)  bile. 
C)  urine. 
D)  lymph. 
A)  feces. 
B)  bile. 
C)  urine. 
D)  lymph.

Question 15

Match the following organelles with their functions in the cell.
-Golgi complex

Accepted Answer

A) Mediates the linking together of amino acids to form proteins 
B) Packages newly synthesized proteins for export from the cell 
C) Involved in protein and lipid synthesis, detoxification of harmful substances, and calcium storage in the cell 
D) Destroys toxic products within the cell 
E) Digests foreign proteins and worn-out cell components 
A) Mediates the linking together of amino acids to form proteins 
B) Packages newly synthesized proteins for export from the cell 
C) Involved in protein and lipid synthesis, detoxification of harmful substances, and calcium storage in the cell 
D) Destroys toxic products within the cell 
E) Digests foreign proteins and worn-out cell components

Question 16

Immediately after lipids are absorbed from the small intestine, they are transported through the ________ system to a duct that empties into the bloodstream near the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  portal 
B)  enterohepatic 
C)  lymphatic 
D)  cardiovascular 
A)  portal 
B)  enterohepatic 
C)  lymphatic 
D)  cardiovascular

Question 17

When should you seek medical attention for digestive problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  When over-the-counter medications cannot control the symptoms 
B)  If there is evidence of blood in the stool or vomit 
C)  If the problem results in unintended weight loss 
D)  All of these are reasons to seek medical treatment. 
A)  When over-the-counter medications cannot control the symptoms 
B)  If there is evidence of blood in the stool or vomit 
C)  If the problem results in unintended weight loss 
D)  All of these are reasons to seek medical treatment.

Question 18

The function of the intrinsic factor is to

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitate absorption of vitamin B-12. 
B)  solubilize minerals in the chyme. 
C)  emulsify fats in the small intestine. 
D)  lubricate the passage of food through the GI tract. 
A)  facilitate absorption of vitamin B-12. 
B)  solubilize minerals in the chyme. 
C)  emulsify fats in the small intestine. 
D)  lubricate the passage of food through the GI tract.

Question 19

The processes by which certain white blood cells identify and destroy pathogens are part of the ________ immune response.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific (adaptive) 
B)  nonspecific (innate) 
A)  specific (adaptive) 
B)  nonspecific (innate)

Question 20

The only proven treatment for celiac disease is dietary avoidance of

Accepted Answer

A)  wheat, barley, and rye. 
B)  wheat, rice, and oats. 
C)  gas-forming foods. 
D)  spicy and acidic foods. 
A)  wheat, barley, and rye. 
B)  wheat, rice, and oats. 
C)  gas-forming foods. 
D)  spicy and acidic foods.

The walls of the small intestine are folded, and within the folds are fingerlike projections called

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Enzyme

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Nervous tissue

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Tissue

When food enters the small intestine, a hormone stimulates the release of ________ from the pancreas.

Match the following organelles with their functions in the cell. -Lysosome

Glucose can be stored as glycogen in the

When a nutrient moves freely across the cell membrane from an area of higher nutrient concentration into an absorptive cell where the concentration of that nutrient is lower, this is called

In passive absorption, nutrients enter the cell

Most stomach ulcers are caused by ________ infection.

The ringlike muscles that prevent the backflow of partially digested food within the gastrointestinal tract are called

Which organ of the urinary system produces urine?

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Chyme

Water, dietary fiber, bacterial cells, and worn-out intestinal cells are components of

Match the following organelles with their functions in the cell. -Golgi complex

Immediately after lipids are absorbed from the small intestine, they are transported through the ________ system to a duct that empties into the bloodstream near the heart.

When should you seek medical attention for digestive problems?

The function of the intrinsic factor is to

The processes by which certain white blood cells identify and destroy pathogens are part of the ________ immune response.

The only proven treatment for celiac disease is dietary avoidance of

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Energy Balance and Weight Control

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Exam 3: The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

The walls of the small intestine are folded, and within the folds are fingerlike projections called

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Enzyme

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Nervous tissue

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Tissue

When food enters the small intestine, a hormone stimulates the release of ________ from the pancreas.

Match the following organelles with their functions in the cell. -Lysosome

Glucose can be stored as glycogen in the

When a nutrient moves freely across the cell membrane from an area of higher nutrient concentration into an absorptive cell where the concentration of that nutrient is lower, this is called

In passive absorption, nutrients enter the cell

Most stomach ulcers are caused by ________ infection.

The ringlike muscles that prevent the backflow of partially digested food within the gastrointestinal tract are called

Which organ of the urinary system produces urine?

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Chyme

Water, dietary fiber, bacterial cells, and worn-out intestinal cells are components of

Match the following organelles with their functions in the cell. -Golgi complex

Immediately after lipids are absorbed from the small intestine, they are transported through the ________ system to a duct that empties into the bloodstream near the heart.

When should you seek medical attention for digestive problems?

The function of the intrinsic factor is to

The processes by which certain white blood cells identify and destroy pathogens are part of the ________ immune response.

The only proven treatment for celiac disease is dietary avoidance of

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Global Nutrition

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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