Exam 3: Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

What is the approximate transit time for food to pass from the mouth to the anus?

Ions with an overall positive charge are called _____.

Gastrin stimulates exocrine cells to release digestive enzymes from the chief cells.

Glenn has IBD. The dietitian will need to be vigilant since lack of appetite and _____ can cause weight loss.

Connective tissue provides a protective layer on body surfaces as well as a lining for body cavities, ducts, and organs.

How many organ systems do humans have?

The functional units of the kidney are called _____.

The urinary system has three important functions: excretion, _____ and _____.

Structures called _____ regulate the flow othe GI tract.

Positively charged particles are called neutrons.

Why would someone who has suffered skeletal muscle injury and damage to the nerves in the head and neck be at risk for developing nutrition problems?

Which of the five tastes that humans can sense are vegetarians least likely to experience?

The formula HCl tells you that this compound has _____.

If an atom has 4 protons and 2 electrons it will be called a(n) _____.

What are the functions of each of the four tissue layers of the GI tract?

What sphincter separates the esophagus and the stomach?

How do peptic ulcers differ from the condition known as GERD?

One-way valves that regulate the flow of the luminal contents from one organ to the next are called controllers.

Water and _____ are reabsorbed in the large intestine.

Active transport mechanisms include those that are carrier mediated and _____ transport.