Question 1

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Bile

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 2

An autoimmune condition that results in damage to the small intestine upon exposure to gluten-containing foods is called

Accepted Answer

A)  celiac disease. 
B)  nonceliac gluten sensitivity. 
C)  irritable bowel syndrome. 
D)  traveler's diarrhea. 
A)  celiac disease. 
B)  nonceliac gluten sensitivity. 
C)  irritable bowel syndrome. 
D)  traveler's diarrhea.

Question 3

Most chemical digestion takes place in the

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 4

Which of the following is stored within the nucleus of the cell and acts as a code book for synthesizing specific proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA 
B)  Ribosomes 
C)  Amino acids 
D)  DNA 
A)  RNA 
B)  Ribosomes 
C)  Amino acids 
D)  DNA

Question 5

All of the following must be supplied by the diet to support the chemical processes of human physiology except

Accepted Answer

A)  phytochemicals. 
B)  carbohydrates. 
C)  lipids. 
D)  vitamins and minerals. 
A)  phytochemicals. 
B)  carbohydrates. 
C)  lipids. 
D)  vitamins and minerals.

Question 6

Which of the following, upon digestion, is not normally absorbed directly into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following organs serves as a storage depot for many vitamins and minerals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver 
B)  Brain 
C)  Kidney 
D)  Stomach 
A)  Liver 
B)  Brain 
C)  Kidney 
D)  Stomach

Question 8

A major function of the large intestine is to absorb

Accepted Answer

A)  fats. 
B)  water-soluble vitamins. 
C)  water. 
D)  dietary fiber. 
A)  fats. 
B)  water-soluble vitamins. 
C)  water. 
D)  dietary fiber.

Question 9

Match the following organelles with their functions in the cell.
-Endoplasmic reticulum

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 10

Which of the following organs produces bile?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stomach 
B)  Salivary glands 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Liver 
A)  Stomach 
B)  Salivary glands 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Liver

Question 11

Which large blood vessel transports nutrients from the small intestine directly to the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatic portal vein 
B)  Mesenteric vein 
C)  Subclavian vein 
D)  Renal vein 
A)  Hepatic portal vein 
B)  Mesenteric vein 
C)  Subclavian vein 
D)  Renal vein

Question 12

The ________ system is assisted by the lymphatic system and the physical barriers of the skin and gastrointestinal tract.

Accepted Answer

A)  immune 
B)  skeletal 
C)  respiratory 
D)  nervous 
A)  immune 
B)  skeletal 
C)  respiratory 
D)  nervous

Question 13

The taste of fat is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  oleogustus. 
B)  umami. 
C)  lipase. 
D)  butyric acid. 
A)  oleogustus. 
B)  umami. 
C)  lipase. 
D)  butyric acid.

Question 14

The study of how genes determine our nutritional requirements is called

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrigenomics. 
B)  nutrigenetics. 
C)  nutritional biochemistry. 
D)  genetic engineering. 
A)  nutrigenomics. 
B)  nutrigenetics. 
C)  nutritional biochemistry. 
D)  genetic engineering.

Question 15

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

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

The function of thick mucus in the stomach is to

Accepted Answer

A)  promote fat digestion. 
B)  activate stomach enzymes. 
C)  protect stomach cells from acid and enzymes. 
D)  destroy pathogens in food. 
A)  promote fat digestion. 
B)  activate stomach enzymes. 
C)  protect stomach cells from acid and enzymes. 
D)  destroy pathogens in food.

Question 17

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Esophageal sphincter

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

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Bile

An autoimmune condition that results in damage to the small intestine upon exposure to gluten-containing foods is called

Most chemical digestion takes place in the

Which of the following is stored within the nucleus of the cell and acts as a code book for synthesizing specific proteins?

All of the following must be supplied by the diet to support the chemical processes of human physiology except

Which of the following, upon digestion, is not normally absorbed directly into the bloodstream?

Which of the following organs serves as a storage depot for many vitamins and minerals?

A major function of the large intestine is to absorb

Match the following organelles with their functions in the cell. -Endoplasmic reticulum

Which of the following organs produces bile?

Which large blood vessel transports nutrients from the small intestine directly to the liver?

The ________ system is assisted by the lymphatic system and the physical barriers of the skin and gastrointestinal tract.

The taste of fat is known as

The study of how genes determine our nutritional requirements is called

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

The function of thick mucus in the stomach is to

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Esophageal sphincter

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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Exam 3: The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Bile

An autoimmune condition that results in damage to the small intestine upon exposure to gluten-containing foods is called

Most chemical digestion takes place in the

Which of the following is stored within the nucleus of the cell and acts as a code book for synthesizing specific proteins?

All of the following must be supplied by the diet to support the chemical processes of human physiology except

Which of the following, upon digestion, is not normally absorbed directly into the bloodstream?

Which of the following organs serves as a storage depot for many vitamins and minerals?

A major function of the large intestine is to absorb

Match the following organelles with their functions in the cell. -Endoplasmic reticulum

Which of the following organs produces bile?

Which large blood vessel transports nutrients from the small intestine directly to the liver?

The ________ system is assisted by the lymphatic system and the physical barriers of the skin and gastrointestinal tract.

The taste of fat is known as

The study of how genes determine our nutritional requirements is called

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

The function of thick mucus in the stomach is to

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Esophageal sphincter

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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