Question 1

What is the primary cause of peptic ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A) stress 
B) H) pylori bacteria 
C) prolonged use of aspirin 
D) eating too many spicy foods 
A) stress 
B) H) pylori bacteria 
C) prolonged use of aspirin 
D) eating too many spicy foods

Question 2

As people age they often produce less stomach acid. How could this impact their ability to digest protein?

Accepted Answer

A decrease in stomach acid wou

Question 3

For which of the following foods would chemical digestion begin in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A) a piece of steak 
B) a plain cracker 
C) a protein shake 
D) a piece of ham 
A) a piece of steak 
B) a plain cracker 
C) a protein shake 
D) a piece of ham

Question 4

Which of the following snacks will have the highest satiety value, assuming the kilocalories and relative size are similar?

Accepted Answer

A) a slice of whole-grain bread 
B) a piece of cheese 
C) a glass of 100% orange juice 
D) a glass of skim milk 
A) a slice of whole-grain bread 
B) a piece of cheese 
C) a glass of 100% orange juice 
D) a glass of skim milk

Question 5

Jordan has a problem with the mucous surface cells in his stomach. Which of the following is he likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) a decreased risk of low acid production 
B) an increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency 
C) an increased risk of gastritis 
D) a decreased risk of stomach ulcers 
A) a decreased risk of low acid production 
B) an increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency 
C) an increased risk of gastritis 
D) a decreased risk of stomach ulcers

Question 6

Saliva contains lysozyme which serves to:

Accepted Answer

A) moisten the food. 
B) digest lipids. 
C) neutralize acids. 
D) inhibit bacterial growth. 
A) moisten the food. 
B) digest lipids. 
C) neutralize acids. 
D) inhibit bacterial growth.

Question 7

Immediately after absorption, what circulatory system carries most of the fat-soluble nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) vascular 
B) mesenteric 
C) lymphatic 
D) enterohepatic 
A) vascular 
B) mesenteric 
C) lymphatic 
D) enterohepatic

Question 8

Barbara has just been diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following foods would be most dangerous for her to consume?

Accepted Answer

A) corn flakes 
B) rice cakes 
C) potatoes 
D) whole-wheat bread 
A) corn flakes 
B) rice cakes 
C) potatoes 
D) whole-wheat bread

Question 9

Which of the following describes how enzymes are regulated in the gastrointestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A) by the release of intrinsic factor 
B) by the release of digestive peptides. 
C) by the release of hormones. 
D) by peristalsis. 
A) by the release of intrinsic factor 
B) by the release of digestive peptides. 
C) by the release of hormones. 
D) by peristalsis.

Question 10

Which of the following hormones stimulate food intake?

Accepted Answer

A) leptin 
B) neuropeptide Y 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) serotonin 
A) leptin 
B) neuropeptide Y 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) serotonin

Question 11

Hunger and appetite differ in that:

Accepted Answer

A) hunger is psychosocial; appetite is physiological. 
B) hunger is internally driven; appetite is externally driven. 
C) hunger is typically a pleasant sensation; appetite is a negative sensation. 
D) hunger relates to a specific food; appetite is a general sense of desire. 
A) hunger is psychosocial; appetite is physiological. 
B) hunger is internally driven; appetite is externally driven. 
C) hunger is typically a pleasant sensation; appetite is a negative sensation. 
D) hunger relates to a specific food; appetite is a general sense of desire.

Question 12

Which section of the small intestine is most likely to get ulcers from exposure to stomach acid?

Accepted Answer

A) bile duct. 
B) duodenum. 
C) jejunum. 
D) ileum. 
A) bile duct. 
B) duodenum. 
C) jejunum. 
D) ileum.

Question 13

The hormone ________ is released after the ingestion of a meal and triggers the stomach to release digestive juices.

Accepted Answer

A) leptin 
B) insulin 
C) gastrin 
D) amylase 
A) leptin 
B) insulin 
C) gastrin 
D) amylase

Question 14

Bicarbonate is released into the duodenum during the process of digestion. Why?

Accepted Answer

A) to neutralize the acidic chyme 
B) to activate hormonal release of bile 
C) to digest fats/oils 
D) to lubricate the villi of the small intestine 
A) to neutralize the acidic chyme 
B) to activate hormonal release of bile 
C) to digest fats/oils 
D) to lubricate the villi of the small intestine

Question 15

Compare and contrast the four different types of absorption that occur in the small intestine. For each type provide an example of one nutrient that would be absorbed in this manner.

Accepted Answer

Passive diffusion is a simple process th

Question 16

The ________ is a specialized division of the nervous system localized in the wall of the GI tract.

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral nervous system 
B) hepatic nervous system 
C) enteric nervous system 
D) gastric nervous system 
A) peripheral nervous system 
B) hepatic nervous system 
C) enteric nervous system 
D) gastric nervous system

Question 17

Hunger is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A) a physiological drive to consume food. 
B) a psychological drive to consume food. 
C) eating that is often driven by environmental cues. 
D) eating that is often driven by emotional cues. 
A) a physiological drive to consume food. 
B) a psychological drive to consume food. 
C) eating that is often driven by environmental cues. 
D) eating that is often driven by emotional cues.

Question 18

Which of the following BEST explains why carbohydrate digestion ceases when food reaches the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrate digestion is completed in the mouth. 
B) Salivary amylase cannot function in the acid environment of the stomach. 
C) The stomach acid kills the bacteria needed for carbohydrate digestion. 
D) Gastrin prevents the salivary amylase from continuing to function. 
A) Carbohydrate digestion is completed in the mouth. 
B) Salivary amylase cannot function in the acid environment of the stomach. 
C) The stomach acid kills the bacteria needed for carbohydrate digestion. 
D) Gastrin prevents the salivary amylase from continuing to function.

Question 19

Michael is concerned because his three-year-old daughter Paige has had diarrhea for one week. Paige's diet has not changed recently; however, Michael did hear that some of the other children at Paige's day care have also had diarrhea. What would you say to him?

Accepted Answer

A) He should not worry unless the diarrhea continues for at least one month. 
B) He should watch her closely and take her to the doctor if he sees signs of severe dehydration. 
C) He should stop feeding her milk because the diarrhea is due to allergic reaction to cow's milk. 
D) He should have her tested for ulcerative colitis because the diarrhea has lasted longer than two days. 
A) He should not worry unless the diarrhea continues for at least one month. 
B) He should watch her closely and take her to the doctor if he sees signs of severe dehydration. 
C) He should stop feeding her milk because the diarrhea is due to allergic reaction to cow's milk. 
D) He should have her tested for ulcerative colitis because the diarrhea has lasted longer than two days.

Question 20

Bile reduces lipids to smaller globules and then disperses them to aid digestion. This process is called:

Accepted Answer

A) liquefaction. 
B) oxidation. 
C) hydration. 
D) emulsification. 
A) liquefaction. 
B) oxidation. 
C) hydration. 
D) emulsification.

What is the primary cause of peptic ulcers?

As people age they often produce less stomach acid. How could this impact their ability to digest protein?

For which of the following foods would chemical digestion begin in the mouth?

Which of the following snacks will have the highest satiety value, assuming the kilocalories and relative size are similar?

Jordan has a problem with the mucous surface cells in his stomach. Which of the following is he likely to experience?

Saliva contains lysozyme which serves to:

Immediately after absorption, what circulatory system carries most of the fat-soluble nutrients?

Barbara has just been diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following foods would be most dangerous for her to consume?

Which of the following describes how enzymes are regulated in the gastrointestinal tract?

Which of the following hormones stimulate food intake?

Hunger and appetite differ in that:

Which section of the small intestine is most likely to get ulcers from exposure to stomach acid?

The hormone ________ is released after the ingestion of a meal and triggers the stomach to release digestive juices.

Bicarbonate is released into the duodenum during the process of digestion. Why?

Compare and contrast the four different types of absorption that occur in the small intestine. For each type provide an example of one nutrient that would be absorbed in this manner.

The ________ is a specialized division of the nervous system localized in the wall of the GI tract.

Hunger is best described as:

Which of the following BEST explains why carbohydrate digestion ceases when food reaches the stomach?

Michael is concerned because his three-year-old daughter Paige has had diarrhea for one week. Paige's diet has not changed recently; however, Michael did hear that some of the other children at Paige's day care have also had diarrhea. What would you say to him?

Bile reduces lipids to smaller globules and then disperses them to aid digestion. This process is called:

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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

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Exam 3: The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

What is the primary cause of peptic ulcers?

As people age they often produce less stomach acid. How could this impact their ability to digest protein?

For which of the following foods would chemical digestion begin in the mouth?

Which of the following snacks will have the highest satiety value, assuming the kilocalories and relative size are similar?

Jordan has a problem with the mucous surface cells in his stomach. Which of the following is he likely to experience?

Saliva contains lysozyme which serves to:

Immediately after absorption, what circulatory system carries most of the fat-soluble nutrients?

Barbara has just been diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following foods would be most dangerous for her to consume?

Which of the following describes how enzymes are regulated in the gastrointestinal tract?

Which of the following hormones stimulate food intake?

Hunger and appetite differ in that:

Which section of the small intestine is most likely to get ulcers from exposure to stomach acid?

The hormone ________ is released after the ingestion of a meal and triggers the stomach to release digestive juices.

Bicarbonate is released into the duodenum during the process of digestion. Why?

Compare and contrast the four different types of absorption that occur in the small intestine. For each type provide an example of one nutrient that would be absorbed in this manner.

The ________ is a specialized division of the nervous system localized in the wall of the GI tract.

Hunger is best described as:

Which of the following BEST explains why carbohydrate digestion ceases when food reaches the stomach?

Michael is concerned because his three-year-old daughter Paige has had diarrhea for one week. Paige's diet has not changed recently; however, Michael did hear that some of the other children at Paige's day care have also had diarrhea. What would you say to him?

Bile reduces lipids to smaller globules and then disperses them to aid digestion. This process is called:

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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