Question 1

The living bacteria found in yogurt are known as

Accepted Answer

A) probiotics. 
B) prebiotics. 
C) postbiotics. 
D) zymobiotics. 
A) probiotics. 
B) prebiotics. 
C) postbiotics. 
D) zymobiotics.

Question 2

The chief functions of cholecystokinin include all of the following except

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A) triggering release of bile. 
B) slowing GI tract motility. 
C) triggering release of gastrin. 
D) triggering release of pancreatic fluid. 
A) triggering release of bile. 
B) slowing GI tract motility. 
C) triggering release of gastrin. 
D) triggering release of pancreatic fluid.

Question 3

Which of the following nutrients is most associated with increased production of intestinal gas?

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

Question 4

The intestinal flora are comprised primarily of

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A) villi. 
B) bacteria. 
C) mucosa. 
D) probiotics. 
A) villi. 
B) bacteria. 
C) mucosa. 
D) probiotics.

Question 5

Jenny has just has undergone a cholecystectomy.After recovery, Jenny will no longer

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A) be able to manufacture bile. 
B) have an extra reservoir for bile. 
C) be able to digest carbohydrates. 
D) have an extra reservoir for pancreatic juices. 
A) be able to manufacture bile. 
B) have an extra reservoir for bile. 
C) be able to digest carbohydrates. 
D) have an extra reservoir for pancreatic juices.

Question 6

What are lacteals?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastric secretory cells 
B) Products of milk digestion 
C) Intestinal lymphatic vessels 
D) Products of colonic fermentation 
A) Gastric secretory cells 
B) Products of milk digestion 
C) Intestinal lymphatic vessels 
D) Products of colonic fermentation

Question 7

A person with chronic GI bleeding is at risk for deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A) HCl. 
B) iron. 
C) bile. 
D) protein. 
A) HCl. 
B) iron. 
C) bile. 
D) protein.

Question 8

What organ is affected by colitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Stomach 
B) Pancreas 
C) Gall bladder 
D) Large intestine 
A) Stomach 
B) Pancreas 
C) Gall bladder 
D) Large intestine

Question 9

Which of the following is an important function of the intestinal villi crypts?

Accepted Answer

A) Synthesis of chylomicrons 
B) Secretion of juices into the small intestine 
C) Synthesis of fragments of fat for use by the colon 
D) Transport of fat-soluble nutrients into the circulation 
A) Synthesis of chylomicrons 
B) Secretion of juices into the small intestine 
C) Synthesis of fragments of fat for use by the colon 
D) Transport of fat-soluble nutrients into the circulation

Question 10

The Heimlich maneuver may be helpful in conditions associated with

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A) choking. 
B) vomiting. 
C) heartburn. 
D) constipation. 
A) choking. 
B) vomiting. 
C) heartburn. 
D) constipation.

Question 11

Antacids were originally developed to treat

Accepted Answer

A) excessive gas. 
B) acid indigestion. 
C) excessive belching. 
D) active ulcers in the stomach. 
A) excessive gas. 
B) acid indigestion. 
C) excessive belching. 
D) active ulcers in the stomach.

Question 12

Which of the following classes of nutrients requires the least amount of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) Lipids 
B) Proteins 
C) Vitamins 
D) Carbohydrates 
A) Lipids 
B) Proteins 
C) Vitamins 
D) Carbohydrates

Question 13

Which of the following is a significant property of dietary fiber?

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A) Inhibits protease activity 
B) Promotes water retention of stools 
C) Inhibits large intestinal contractions 
D) Promotes vitamin excretion in stools 
A) Inhibits protease activity 
B) Promotes water retention of stools 
C) Inhibits large intestinal contractions 
D) Promotes vitamin excretion in stools

Question 14

People are said to be constipated when they experience

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A) painful or difficult bowel movements. 
B) reflux more than three times a month. 
C) more than a day without a bowel movement. 
D) soft or watery bowel movements with little notice. 
A) painful or difficult bowel movements. 
B) reflux more than three times a month. 
C) more than a day without a bowel movement. 
D) soft or watery bowel movements with little notice.

Question 15

All of the following are characteristics of the process of digestion except

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A) salivary glands contribute little to digestion. 
B) the pyloric sphincter opens about 3 times a minute. 
C) saliva contains enzymes that digest sugars, fats, and proteins. 
D) the liver and pancreas contribute essential fluids to the digestive process. 
A) salivary glands contribute little to digestion. 
B) the pyloric sphincter opens about 3 times a minute. 
C) saliva contains enzymes that digest sugars, fats, and proteins. 
D) the liver and pancreas contribute essential fluids to the digestive process.

Question 16

What is the very first thing you should do if you suspect someone is choking on food?

Accepted Answer

A) Perform the Heimlich maneuver 
B) Strike the person sharply on the back 
C) Attempt to dislodge the food with your fingers 
D) Ask the person to make sounds from the throat 
A) Perform the Heimlich maneuver 
B) Strike the person sharply on the back 
C) Attempt to dislodge the food with your fingers 
D) Ask the person to make sounds from the throat

Question 17

Which of the following would not be acted upon by pancreatic juice secreted into the intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The colonic fermentation of certain fibers produces all of the following except

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A) gas. 
B) water. 
C) secretin. 
D) small fat fragments. 
A) gas. 
B) water. 
C) secretin. 
D) small fat fragments.

Question 19

What is the name given to partially digested food in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Chyme 
B) Liquid food 
C) Gastric mucus 
D) Semiliquid mass 
A) Chyme 
B) Liquid food 
C) Gastric mucus 
D) Semiliquid mass

Question 20

Which of the following is not a sphincter muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) Anus 
B) Cardiac 
C) Duodenum 
D) Ileocecal valve 
A) Anus 
B) Cardiac 
C) Duodenum 
D) Ileocecal valve

Exam 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The living bacteria found in yogurt are known as

The chief functions of cholecystokinin include all of the following except

Which of the following nutrients is most associated with increased production of intestinal gas?

The intestinal flora are comprised primarily of

Jenny has just has undergone a cholecystectomy.After recovery, Jenny will no longer

What are lacteals?

A person with chronic GI bleeding is at risk for deficiency of

What organ is affected by colitis?

Which of the following is an important function of the intestinal villi crypts?

The Heimlich maneuver may be helpful in conditions associated with

Antacids were originally developed to treat

Which of the following classes of nutrients requires the least amount of digestion?

Which of the following is a significant property of dietary fiber?

People are said to be constipated when they experience

All of the following are characteristics of the process of digestion except

What is the very first thing you should do if you suspect someone is choking on food?

Which of the following would not be acted upon by pancreatic juice secreted into the intestinal tract?

The colonic fermentation of certain fibers produces all of the following except

What is the name given to partially digested food in the stomach?

Which of the following is not a sphincter muscle?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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