Exam 35: Nutrition and Digestion

A 50- year- old woman visits her doctor with complaints of bruises that will not heal. Her doctor has had her on long- term antibiotic treatment to control some chronic infections. Which of the following explains how her antibiotic treatment is related to her bruising?

Birds ingest sand or small stones to aid in digestion.

All of the following statements regarding proteins are true EXCEPT

Vitamin K is required for

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

Imagine you are a family physician. You see an 18- year- old with a lower- than- normal body weight and teeth that have been eroded by acid. Your diagnosis is

Based on the nutritional label in this figure, which of the following is needed in the greatest quantity (or activity) to thoroughly digest this food?

In most animals, digestion occurs

Minerals required for bone formation include

All of the following structures are found in the digestive system of birds EXCEPT a(n)

You awaken to discover your alarm clock failed to ring. You just might be able to make it to class on time if you leave immediately (skip breakfast) and sprint to reach the lecture hall two blocks away. What energy source is most likely being used to fuel your activity?

Sodium and potassium are minerals that are important in

The activity of which of the following digestive enzymes will be affected by the regular consumption of antacids following a meal?

Women who become pregnant are encouraged to take supplements of because a deficiency in this nutrient can cause birth defects.

This figure illustrates the lining of the

What type of digestion takes place inside the mouth?

Which of the following vitamins is an essential nutrient in humans that cannot be synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

The cells lining the small intestine have projections into the lumen of the intestine. These projections, combined with the highly folded layering of cells lining the lumen, function to

Which of the following nutrients would yield the most energy per gram?

What structure prevents swallowed material from passing into the larynx?