Question 1

Compare and contrast the transport of proteins and fats beginning with their absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and ending with the liver.

Accepted Answer

Proteins will be absorbed from the gastr

Question 2

Which of the following meals would be the BEST choice for an individual trying to minimize the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Accepted Answer

A) a spinach salad with almonds and oranges 
B) a vegetarian pizza with tomatoes, peppers, and mushrooms 
C) a plate of pasta with broccoli and cream sauce 
D) a bowl of chicken soup with crackers 
A) a spinach salad with almonds and oranges 
B) a vegetarian pizza with tomatoes, peppers, and mushrooms 
C) a plate of pasta with broccoli and cream sauce 
D) a bowl of chicken soup with crackers

Question 3

The hormone insulin is made up of amino acids and is therefore a protein. Considering what you know about protein digestion, why must insulin be injected rather than taken in pill format?

Accepted Answer

A) It cannot be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. 
B) It cannot be broken down by enzymes involved in protein digestion. 
C) The hydrochloric acid would denature it in the stomach. 
D) It would be denatured by the hormone gastrin. 
A) It cannot be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. 
B) It cannot be broken down by enzymes involved in protein digestion. 
C) The hydrochloric acid would denature it in the stomach. 
D) It would be denatured by the hormone gastrin.

Question 4

Which of the following organs is responsible for the manufacturing and secretion of many digestive enzymes and bicarbonate?

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) stomach 
C) pancreas 
D) gallbladder 
A) liver 
B) stomach 
C) pancreas 
D) gallbladder

Question 5

Intrinsic factor is secreted by the parietal cells of the stomach and is necessary for absorption of which vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) B12 
B) B3 
C) Folate 
D) K 
A) B12 
B) B3 
C) Folate 
D) K

Question 6

What is the cephalic phase of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) the earliest phase of digestion, when the brain and nervous system prepares the body in anticipation of food 
B) the phase when the semi-digested food leaves the stomach and slowly enters the small intestine 
C) the phase when the majority of absorption occurs, primarily occurring in the small intestine 
D) the final phase of digestion, when the large intestine and rectum prepare the undigested components of food for elimination 
A) the earliest phase of digestion, when the brain and nervous system prepares the body in anticipation of food 
B) the phase when the semi-digested food leaves the stomach and slowly enters the small intestine 
C) the phase when the majority of absorption occurs, primarily occurring in the small intestine 
D) the final phase of digestion, when the large intestine and rectum prepare the undigested components of food for elimination

Question 7

Hydrochloric acid is secreted by which cells in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) enterocytes 
B) mucus neck cells 
C) chief cells 
D) parietal cells 
A) enterocytes 
B) mucus neck cells 
C) chief cells 
D) parietal cells

Question 8

People with celiac disease should not eat gluten because gluten causes an abnormal immune response, which damages or destroys the villi. How would this affect nutrient absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) Nutrient absorption would decrease because villi are needed to trap and absorb food. 
B) Nutrient absorption would be delayed because nutrients would be absorbed in the large intestine. 
C) Nutrient absorption would decrease because the villi are required for bile secretion. 
D) Nutrient absorption would be delayed because the microvilli would compensate for the damaged villi. 
A) Nutrient absorption would decrease because villi are needed to trap and absorb food. 
B) Nutrient absorption would be delayed because nutrients would be absorbed in the large intestine. 
C) Nutrient absorption would decrease because the villi are required for bile secretion. 
D) Nutrient absorption would be delayed because the microvilli would compensate for the damaged villi.

Question 9

Chyme remains in the stomach for approximately 2 hours because:

Accepted Answer

A) it must be converted to a much less acidic pH before entering the duodenum. 
B) the ileocecal valve is too small to pass it all at once. 
C) the duodenum can hold only a small fraction of the stomach volume. 
D) moving food into the small intestine too quickly can lead to an ulcer. 
A) it must be converted to a much less acidic pH before entering the duodenum. 
B) the ileocecal valve is too small to pass it all at once. 
C) the duodenum can hold only a small fraction of the stomach volume. 
D) moving food into the small intestine too quickly can lead to an ulcer.

Question 10

What is chyme?

Accepted Answer

A) ulcerations of the esophageal lining 
B) healthy bacteria of the small intestine 
C) mixture of partially digested food, water, and gastric juices 
D) substance that allows for the emulsification of dietary lipid 
A) ulcerations of the esophageal lining 
B) healthy bacteria of the small intestine 
C) mixture of partially digested food, water, and gastric juices 
D) substance that allows for the emulsification of dietary lipid

Question 11

Abhu has recently had his gallbladder removed. He is concerned about how this will affect his ability to digest fatty foods. What would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

A) He can't eat fat because bile is produced by the gallbladder. 
B) He can continue to eat fat because bile is produced by the liver. 
C) He can only eat small amounts of fat that can be absorbed in the stomach. 
D) He can continue to eat fat because pancreatic lipase can digest fat without the assistance of bile. 
A) He can't eat fat because bile is produced by the gallbladder. 
B) He can continue to eat fat because bile is produced by the liver. 
C) He can only eat small amounts of fat that can be absorbed in the stomach. 
D) He can continue to eat fat because pancreatic lipase can digest fat without the assistance of bile.

Question 12

Which of the following correctly represents the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) pyloric sphincter, transverse colon, rectum, anus 
B) ileum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus 
C) cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus 
D) cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, rectum, sigmoid colon, anus 
A) pyloric sphincter, transverse colon, rectum, anus 
B) ileum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus 
C) cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus 
D) cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, rectum, sigmoid colon, anus

Question 13

Food is digested primarily by the process of:

Accepted Answer

A) reduction. 
B) oxidation. 
C) dehydration. 
D) hydrolysis. 
A) reduction. 
B) oxidation. 
C) dehydration. 
D) hydrolysis.

Question 14

In some forms of weight loss surgery, the stomach is stapled into a small pouch and the small intestine attached directly to this pouch, thus bypassing the pyloric sphincter. What effect could you see this having on food intakes?

Accepted Answer

The pyloric sphincter ensures that only

Question 15

A lipase is an enzyme that digests:

Accepted Answer

A) protein. 
B) fat. 
C) carbohydrate. 
D) alcohol. 
A) protein. 
B) fat. 
C) carbohydrate. 
D) alcohol.

Question 16

Describe the digestive functions that can occur entirely through the enteric nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The enteric nervous system is a speciali

Question 17

Jean has very high blood glucose levels in response to a high carbohydrate meal. Which of the following hormones would you expect him to have problems with?

Accepted Answer

A) neuropeptide Y 
B) glucagon 
C) insulin 
D) serotonin 
A) neuropeptide Y 
B) glucagon 
C) insulin 
D) serotonin

Question 18

Appetite is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) a basic physiological sensation. 
B) a drive that prompts us to find food and eat. 
C) an inborn need for certain foods. 
D) a psychological desire to consume a specific food. 
A) a basic physiological sensation. 
B) a drive that prompts us to find food and eat. 
C) an inborn need for certain foods. 
D) a psychological desire to consume a specific food.

Question 19

A savory taste due to the presence of glutamic acid is called:

Accepted Answer

A) bitter. 
B) sour. 
C) umami. 
D) salty. 
A) bitter. 
B) sour. 
C) umami. 
D) salty.

Question 20

________ is a physiological need for food with no appetite.

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia 
B) Satiety 
C) Satiation 
D) Hunger 
A) Anorexia 
B) Satiety 
C) Satiation 
D) Hunger

Compare and contrast the transport of proteins and fats beginning with their absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and ending with the liver.

Which of the following meals would be the BEST choice for an individual trying to minimize the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease?

The hormone insulin is made up of amino acids and is therefore a protein. Considering what you know about protein digestion, why must insulin be injected rather than taken in pill format?

Which of the following organs is responsible for the manufacturing and secretion of many digestive enzymes and bicarbonate?

Intrinsic factor is secreted by the parietal cells of the stomach and is necessary for absorption of which vitamin?

What is the cephalic phase of digestion?

Hydrochloric acid is secreted by which cells in the stomach?

People with celiac disease should not eat gluten because gluten causes an abnormal immune response, which damages or destroys the villi. How would this affect nutrient absorption?

Chyme remains in the stomach for approximately 2 hours because:

What is chyme?

Abhu has recently had his gallbladder removed. He is concerned about how this will affect his ability to digest fatty foods. What would you tell him?

Which of the following correctly represents the large intestine?

Food is digested primarily by the process of:

In some forms of weight loss surgery, the stomach is stapled into a small pouch and the small intestine attached directly to this pouch, thus bypassing the pyloric sphincter. What effect could you see this having on food intakes?

A lipase is an enzyme that digests:

Describe the digestive functions that can occur entirely through the enteric nervous system.

Jean has very high blood glucose levels in response to a high carbohydrate meal. Which of the following hormones would you expect him to have problems with?

Appetite is defined as:

A savory taste due to the presence of glutamic acid is called:

________ is a physiological need for food with no appetite.

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Compare and contrast the transport of proteins and fats beginning with their absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and ending with the liver.

Which of the following meals would be the BEST choice for an individual trying to minimize the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease?

The hormone insulin is made up of amino acids and is therefore a protein. Considering what you know about protein digestion, why must insulin be injected rather than taken in pill format?

Which of the following organs is responsible for the manufacturing and secretion of many digestive enzymes and bicarbonate?

Intrinsic factor is secreted by the parietal cells of the stomach and is necessary for absorption of which vitamin?

What is the cephalic phase of digestion?

Hydrochloric acid is secreted by which cells in the stomach?

People with celiac disease should not eat gluten because gluten causes an abnormal immune response, which damages or destroys the villi. How would this affect nutrient absorption?

Chyme remains in the stomach for approximately 2 hours because:

What is chyme?

Abhu has recently had his gallbladder removed. He is concerned about how this will affect his ability to digest fatty foods. What would you tell him?

Which of the following correctly represents the large intestine?

Food is digested primarily by the process of:

In some forms of weight loss surgery, the stomach is stapled into a small pouch and the small intestine attached directly to this pouch, thus bypassing the pyloric sphincter. What effect could you see this having on food intakes?

A lipase is an enzyme that digests:

Describe the digestive functions that can occur entirely through the enteric nervous system.

Jean has very high blood glucose levels in response to a high carbohydrate meal. Which of the following hormones would you expect him to have problems with?

Appetite is defined as:

A savory taste due to the presence of glutamic acid is called:

________ is a physiological need for food with no appetite.

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthy Diet

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Micronutrients, Phytochemicals, and Functional Foods

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Years of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: the Later Years

Malnutrition at Home and Around the World

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