Question 1

Immediately outside the pulp cavity of a tooth is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  enamel. 
B)  dentin. 
C)  cementum. 
D)  spongy bone. 
E)  nerve. 
A)  enamel. 
B)  dentin. 
C)  cementum. 
D)  spongy bone. 
E)  nerve.

Question 2

One of the principal functions of bile is:

Accepted Answer

A)  protecting the stomach lining. 
B)  enzymatically digesting proteins. 
C)  stimulating peristalsis. 
D)  mechanically digesting fats. 
E)  enzymatically digesting starches. 
A)  protecting the stomach lining. 
B)  enzymatically digesting proteins. 
C)  stimulating peristalsis. 
D)  mechanically digesting fats. 
E)  enzymatically digesting starches.

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system with its description.
a.esophagus
f.pancreas
b.gallbladder
g.pharynx
c.large intestine
h.small intestine
d.liver
i.stomach
e.mouth
-stores bile and secretes it into the duodenum

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system...

Question 4

Which of the following is not true concerning the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is also called the colon. 
B)  It harbors beneficial bacteria. 
C)  It is involved with the absorption of sodium. 
D)  It is involved with the absorption of water. 
E)  It secretes digestive enzymes. 
A)  It is also called the colon. 
B)  It harbors beneficial bacteria. 
C)  It is involved with the absorption of sodium. 
D)  It is involved with the absorption of water. 
E)  It secretes digestive enzymes.

Question 5

The vermiform appendix projects from the ileum.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Figure 47-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding questions.  
-Helicobacter pylori has been implicated as the causal agent of:

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  peptic ulcers. 
D)  cardiovascular disease. 
E)  kwashiorkor. 
A)  diarrhea. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  peptic ulcers. 
D)  cardiovascular disease. 
E)  kwashiorkor.

Question 7

An example of a fat-soluble vitamin is vitamin K.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The stomach lining is protected by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alkaline mucus and epithelial cells 
B)  pepsin and pepsinogen 
C)  trypsin and chymotrypsin 
D)  bile pigments and bile salts 
E)  rugae and gastric glands 
A)  alkaline mucus and epithelial cells 
B)  pepsin and pepsinogen 
C)  trypsin and chymotrypsin 
D)  bile pigments and bile salts 
E)  rugae and gastric glands

Question 9

Which of the following is not an enzyme released from the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  trypsin. 
B)  chymotrypsin. 
C)  pancreatic lipase. 
D)  maltase. 
E)  ribonuclease. 
A)  trypsin. 
B)  chymotrypsin. 
C)  pancreatic lipase. 
D)  maltase. 
E)  ribonuclease.

Question 10

MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system with its description.
a.esophagus
f.pancreas
b.gallbladder
g.pharynx
c.large intestine
h.small intestine
d.liver
i.stomach
e.mouth
-rugae are found here

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system...

Question 11

Figure 47-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding questions.  
-Refer to Figure 47-1.The root of the tooth is made up of the parts labeled:

Accepted Answer

A)  4 and 5 only 
B)  3, 4, and 5 only 
C)  1, 2, and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, 3, and 4 only 
E)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
A)  4 and 5 only 
B)  3, 4, and 5 only 
C)  1, 2, and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, 3, and 4 only 
E)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Question 12

A chylomicron is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone. 
B)  digestive enzyme. 
C)  protein-covered fat droplet. 
D)  component of bile. 
E)  component of fiber. 
A)  hormone. 
B)  digestive enzyme. 
C)  protein-covered fat droplet. 
D)  component of bile. 
E)  component of fiber.

Question 13

Which of the following enzymes digests starch?

Accepted Answer

A)  carboxypeptidase 
B)  amylase 
C)  trypsin 
D)  chymotrypsin 
E)  pepsin 
A)  carboxypeptidase 
B)  amylase 
C)  trypsin 
D)  chymotrypsin 
E)  pepsin

Question 14

MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system with its description.
a.esophagus
f.pancreas
b.gallbladder
g.pharynx
c.large intestine
h.small intestine
d.liver
i.stomach
e.mouth
-secretes trypsin and chymotrypsin

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the component of the digestive system...

Question 15

Undigested material flows from the ascending colon directly into the:

Accepted Answer

A)  transverse colon. 
B)  duodenum. 
C)  cecum. 
D)  rectum. 
E)  descending colon. 
A)  transverse colon. 
B)  duodenum. 
C)  cecum. 
D)  rectum. 
E)  descending colon.

Question 16

Digestion of starches begins in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  duodenum. 
D)  jejunum. 
E)  large intestine. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  duodenum. 
D)  jejunum. 
E)  large intestine.

Question 17

Figure 47-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-The chemical reaction in Figure 47-2 occurs in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach as the result of secretions from the pancreas. 
B)  small intestine as the result of secretions from the pancreas. 
C)  large intestine as the result of secretions from the small intestine. 
D)  stomach as the result of secretions from the stomach. 
E)  small intestine as the result of secretions from the liver. 
A)  stomach as the result of secretions from the pancreas. 
B)  small intestine as the result of secretions from the pancreas. 
C)  large intestine as the result of secretions from the small intestine. 
D)  stomach as the result of secretions from the stomach. 
E)  small intestine as the result of secretions from the liver.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digestion of a meal begins in the mouth. 
B)  Hydrolysis of proteins begins in the stomach. 
C)  Most hydrolysis of fats takes place in the stomach. 
D)  Absorption of amino acids takes place in the small intestine. 
E)  Absorption of water takes place in the large intestine. 
A)  Digestion of a meal begins in the mouth. 
B)  Hydrolysis of proteins begins in the stomach. 
C)  Most hydrolysis of fats takes place in the stomach. 
D)  Absorption of amino acids takes place in the small intestine. 
E)  Absorption of water takes place in the large intestine.

Question 19

Which of the following is classified as a trace element in the human diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium 
B)  iron 
C)  sulfur 
D)  magnesium 
E)  sodium 
A)  potassium 
B)  iron 
C)  sulfur 
D)  magnesium 
E)  sodium

Exam 47: Processing Food and Nutrition

Immediately outside the pulp cavity of a tooth is the:

One of the principal functions of bile is:

MATCHING Match the component of the digestive system with its description. a.esophagus f.pancreas b.gallbladder g.pharynx c.large intestine h.small intestine d.liver i.stomach e.mouth -stores bile and secretes it into the duodenum

Which of the following is not true concerning the large intestine?

The vermiform appendix projects from the ileum. ____________________

Figure 47-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding questions. -Helicobacter pylori has been implicated as the causal agent of:

An example of a fat-soluble vitamin is vitamin K. ____________________

The stomach lining is protected by __________.

Which of the following is not an enzyme released from the pancreas?

MATCHING Match the component of the digestive system with its description. a.esophagus f.pancreas b.gallbladder g.pharynx c.large intestine h.small intestine d.liver i.stomach e.mouth -rugae are found here

Figure 47-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding questions. -Refer to Figure 47-1.The root of the tooth is made up of the parts labeled:

A chylomicron is a:

Which of the following enzymes digests starch?

MATCHING Match the component of the digestive system with its description. a.esophagus f.pancreas b.gallbladder g.pharynx c.large intestine h.small intestine d.liver i.stomach e.mouth -secretes trypsin and chymotrypsin

Undigested material flows from the ascending colon directly into the:

Digestion of starches begins in the:

Figure 47-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -The chemical reaction in Figure 47-2 occurs in the:

Which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following is classified as a trace element in the human diet?

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