Question 1

Which of the following body changes occurs as part of the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)  The liver releases glucose from its stores. 
B)  The muscles relax. 
C)  The digestive system slows down. 
D)  The blood pressure decreases. 
A)  The liver releases glucose from its stores. 
B)  The muscles relax. 
C)  The digestive system slows down. 
D)  The blood pressure decreases.

Question 2

Describe how hormones affect nutrition.

Accepted Answer

Each hormone acts as a messenger that st

Question 3

Which of the following body components determines the nature of the cell's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  genes 
B)  enzymes 
C)  red blood cells 
D)  organs 
A)  genes 
B)  enzymes 
C)  red blood cells 
D)  organs

Question 4

Which of the following situations is most likely to make a person intoxicated almost immediately when drinking alcoholic beverages?

Accepted Answer

A)  The drinks are mixed with very little water. 
B)  Carbohydrate snacks are consumed at the same time. 
C)  Drinks are consumed quickly. 
D)  The stomach is empty. 
A)  The drinks are mixed with very little water. 
B)  Carbohydrate snacks are consumed at the same time. 
C)  Drinks are consumed quickly. 
D)  The stomach is empty.

Question 5

Which of the following functions does the pancreas perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  It manufactures enzymes to digest all energy yielding nutrients. 
B)  It adds acid and fluid to the large intestine. 
C)  It reabsorbs water and minerals. 
D)  It conducts bile to the small intestine. 
A)  It manufactures enzymes to digest all energy yielding nutrients. 
B)  It adds acid and fluid to the large intestine. 
C)  It reabsorbs water and minerals. 
D)  It conducts bile to the small intestine.

Question 6

Which of the following poses a formidable obstacle to a successful organ transplant?

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies 
B)  T-cells 
C)  B-cells 
D)  phagocytes 
A)  antibodies 
B)  T-cells 
C)  B-cells 
D)  phagocytes

Question 7

What is the percentage of alcohol in 90 proof liquor?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  45% 
C)  63% 
D)  90% 
A)  10% 
B)  45% 
C)  63% 
D)  90%

Question 8

What is the major role of the process known as peristalsis?

Accepted Answer

A)  making chyme 
B)  pushing food through the digestive tract 
C)  helping nutrients pass into the lymph system 
D)  reabsorbing water 
A)  making chyme 
B)  pushing food through the digestive tract 
C)  helping nutrients pass into the lymph system 
D)  reabsorbing water

Question 9

Human taste buds have an inborn aversion for which of the following food items?

Accepted Answer

A)  pears 
B)  pudding 
C)  broccoli 
D)  fruit juice 
A)  pears 
B)  pudding 
C)  broccoli 
D)  fruit juice

Question 10

The lymphatic vessels are initially responsible for transporting which of the following products of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  fat 
B)  protein 
C)  minerals 
D)  carbohydrate 
A)  fat 
B)  protein 
C)  minerals 
D)  carbohydrate

Question 11

Which one of the following organs chemically alters materials so that they can be used by other tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  gallbladder 
B)  small intestine 
C)  kidneys 
D)  liver 
A)  gallbladder 
B)  small intestine 
C)  kidneys 
D)  liver

Question 12

Who should not drink alcoholic beverages at all?

Accepted Answer

Children/adolescents; anyone with an emp

Question 13

What should you do to alleviate heartburn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drink liquids during meals. 
B)  Wear tight fitting clothing. 
C)  Eat smaller meals. 
D)  Lie down after meals. 
A)  Drink liquids during meals. 
B)  Wear tight fitting clothing. 
C)  Eat smaller meals. 
D)  Lie down after meals.

Question 14

The body stores some nutrients in much smaller quantities than other nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The body's saliva is strongly acidic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which cells release antibodies into the bloodstream to fight infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  helper T-cells 
B)  T-cells 
C)  A-cells 
D)  B-cells 
A)  helper T-cells 
B)  T-cells 
C)  A-cells 
D)  B-cells

Question 17

Which of the following compounds is released in an effort to neutralize the acidic contents of the stomach before entering the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  bile 
B)  chyme 
C)  gastric juice 
D)  bicarbonate 
A)  bile 
B)  chyme 
C)  gastric juice 
D)  bicarbonate

Question 18

How long does it take for the liver's glycogen supply to be depleted if it is not replenished by food?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-3 hours 
B)  3-6 hours 
C)  4-8 hours 
D)  6-9 hours 
A)  1-3 hours 
B)  3-6 hours 
C)  4-8 hours 
D)  6-9 hours

Question 19

What do cells release as a waste product from the burning of oxygen and nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  glycogen 
C)  amino acids 
D)  carbon dioxide 
A)  water 
B)  glycogen 
C)  amino acids 
D)  carbon dioxide

Question 20

What medical condition could be suspected for an individual that reports regularly consuming large amounts of alcohol, has inadequate food intake, and shows signs of poor muscle coordination, paralysis of the eye muscles, and damaged nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  heart disease 
D)  stomach ulcer 
A)  Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  heart disease 
D)  stomach ulcer

Which of the following body changes occurs as part of the stress response?

Describe how hormones affect nutrition.

Which of the following body components determines the nature of the cell's work?

Which of the following situations is most likely to make a person intoxicated almost immediately when drinking alcoholic beverages?

Which of the following functions does the pancreas perform?

Which of the following poses a formidable obstacle to a successful organ transplant?

What is the percentage of alcohol in 90 proof liquor?

What is the major role of the process known as peristalsis?

Human taste buds have an inborn aversion for which of the following food items?

The lymphatic vessels are initially responsible for transporting which of the following products of digestion?

Which one of the following organs chemically alters materials so that they can be used by other tissues?

Who should not drink alcoholic beverages at all?

What should you do to alleviate heartburn?

The body stores some nutrients in much smaller quantities than other nutrients.

The body's saliva is strongly acidic.

Which cells release antibodies into the bloodstream to fight infection?

Which of the following compounds is released in an effort to neutralize the acidic contents of the stomach before entering the small intestine?

How long does it take for the liver's glycogen supply to be depleted if it is not replenished by food?

What do cells release as a waste product from the burning of oxygen and nutrients?

What medical condition could be suspected for an individual that reports regularly consuming large amounts of alcohol, has inadequate food intake, and shows signs of poor muscle coordination, paralysis of the eye muscles, and damaged nerves?

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Exam 3: The Remarkable Body

Which of the following body changes occurs as part of the stress response?

Describe how hormones affect nutrition.

Which of the following body components determines the nature of the cell's work?

Which of the following situations is most likely to make a person intoxicated almost immediately when drinking alcoholic beverages?

Which of the following functions does the pancreas perform?

Which of the following poses a formidable obstacle to a successful organ transplant?

What is the percentage of alcohol in 90 proof liquor?

What is the major role of the process known as peristalsis?

Human taste buds have an inborn aversion for which of the following food items?

The lymphatic vessels are initially responsible for transporting which of the following products of digestion?

Which one of the following organs chemically alters materials so that they can be used by other tissues?

Who should not drink alcoholic beverages at all?

What should you do to alleviate heartburn?

The body stores some nutrients in much smaller quantities than other nutrients.

The body's saliva is strongly acidic.

Which cells release antibodies into the bloodstream to fight infection?

Which of the following compounds is released in an effort to neutralize the acidic contents of the stomach before entering the small intestine?

How long does it take for the liver's glycogen supply to be depleted if it is not replenished by food?

What do cells release as a waste product from the burning of oxygen and nutrients?

What medical condition could be suspected for an individual that reports regularly consuming large amounts of alcohol, has inadequate food intake, and shows signs of poor muscle coordination, paralysis of the eye muscles, and damaged nerves?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters