Exam 3: Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition
Exam 1: The Science of Nutrition131 Questions
Exam 2: Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning138 Questions
Exam 3: Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition200 Questions
Exam 4: Carbohydrates190 Questions
Exam 5: Protein215 Questions
Exam 6: Lipids185 Questions
Exam 7: Energy Metabolism211 Questions
Exam 8: Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation207 Questions
Exam 9: Physical Activity and Health104 Questions
Exam 10: Water-Soluble Vitamins130 Questions
Exam 11: Fat-Soluble Vitamins188 Questions
Exam 12: The Major Minerals and Water204 Questions
Exam 13: The Trace Minerals148 Questions
Exam 14: Life Cycle Nutrition136 Questions
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The general term or category for a non-energy-requiring mechanism whereby a substance moves from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration is _______________.
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Subatomic units that are positively charged are called _____.
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Why does poor nutrition often result in even further declines in nutrition and health?
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The three main types of passive transport mechanisms for control of movement of substances into and out of cells are simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and _____.
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The term “GI _____” refers to the mixing and propulsion of material by muscular contractions in the GI tract.
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The ionization of acid molecules is the basis for the pH scale.
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_______________ typically affects the lower GI tract, causing abdominal pain, muscle spasms, diarrhea, and/or constipation, but results in no known structural abnormalities.
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Mechanoreceptors detect stretching or distension in the walls of the GI tract
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_____ foods contain live bacterial cultures that colonize the colon and have health-promoting benefits.
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By the time food leaves the stomach it has mixed with gastric juice and has been transformed into a semi-liquid paste called _____.
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The small intestine is made up of three regions—the duodenum, the jejunum, and the rectum.
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Which condition is characterized by the movement (reflux) of the stomach contents back into the esophagus?
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What system controls physiological functions through production and release of hormones?
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As a result of cancer, Mike had to have part of his cecum removed. Mike is probably at less risk for nutrient absorption problems than he would be if part of his _____ had been removed.
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The juices that may prevent bacteria from adhering to the bladder lining and causing a urinary tract infection are _____.
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The extent to which a nutrient is absorbed is called its _____.
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Brit was eating quickly in order to get to her next class. Though she began to choke when she tried to swallow a large bite of her sandwich, her _____ covered the trachea during swallowing so that the sandwich did not go into the lungs.
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While driving, you see an ad for your favorite fast food place and your stomach begins to growl. Which phase of digestion is occurring?
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