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

The cardiovascular system consists of which two routes of circulation?

_______________ allows a substance to be moved from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, but requires both energy and the assistance of a transport protein

Condensation is one type of chemical reaction that joins molecules together

GI motility and the release of GI secretions are carefully regulated by _____

When one atom losses an electron and another atom simultaneously gains one, what has taken place is called _____

The appendix is attached to the first portion of the large intestine known as the _____

Why does the smell of food being prepared at the mall food court make you think about eating-even if you aren't hungry?

The kidneys, lungs, and skin assist in eliminating potentially harmful metabolic wastes from the body

The gastrointestinal tract has three functions, one of which is digestion What are the other two?

Molecules are composed of atoms that are _____ joined together

Organs consist of _____

When material moves too quickly through the large intestine, this can result in _____, whereas _____ often results when the material moves too slowly

The loss of 1 or more electrons is called reduction

Which condition is characterized by the movement (reflux) of the stomach contents back into the esophagus?

The human body consists of primarily the elements _____

Which of the following aids in the circulation of dietary fat away from the GI tract?

Prebiotic foods contain live bacterial cultures that colonize the colon and have health-promoting benefits

If Sean has his gallbladder removed, he could experience some problems digesting _____

What regulates the rate of facilitated diffusion?

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