Question 1

Why does poor nutrition often result in even further declines in nutrition and health?

Accepted Answer

Nutrient deficiencies can profoundly aff

Question 2

What does the muscularis do?

Accepted Answer

A) Stimulates the contraction of the muscles that control the beating of the heart 
B) Makes possible the voluntary muscle contractions required for movement 
C) Controls the contraction and expansion of the lungs 
D) Enables food to mix and move through the GI tract 
A) Stimulates the contraction of the muscles that control the beating of the heart 
B) Makes possible the voluntary muscle contractions required for movement 
C) Controls the contraction and expansion of the lungs 
D) Enables food to mix and move through the GI tract

Question 3

Within the body's cells, there are small membrane-bound compartments called _____ that carry out specialized functions that are critical for life

Accepted Answer

A) phospholipids 
B) functioning spaces 
C) organelles 
D) vesiculars 
A) phospholipids 
B) functioning spaces 
C) organelles 
D) vesiculars

Question 4

What is the term for the type of tissue in the human body that provides a protective layer on skin and the lining of body cavities?

Accepted Answer

A) Epithelial 
B) Connective 
C) Muscle 
D) Neural 
A) Epithelial 
B) Connective 
C) Muscle 
D) Neural

Question 5

Why is the transfer of electrons between atoms and molecules a very important chemical event?

Accepted Answer

The transfer of 1or more electrons throu

Question 6

Water is neutral and has a pH of _____

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 7 
D) 14 
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 7 
D) 14

Question 7

The gastrointestinal tract consists of how many layers that carry out its functions?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 8

Stretching or distension in the walls of the GI tract is detected by _____

Accepted Answer

A) chemoreceptors 
B) mechanoreceptors 
C) stretchreceptors 
D) distoreceptors 
A) chemoreceptors 
B) mechanoreceptors 
C) stretchreceptors 
D) distoreceptors

Question 9

Blood is a connective tissue made up of cells and a fluid called _____

Accepted Answer

A) plasma 
B) lymph 
C) serum 
D) water 
A) plasma 
B) lymph 
C) serum 
D) water

Question 10

Nutrient absorption includes both the entry into and the exit out of the enterocyte

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Structures called _____ regulate the flow of material through the GI tract

Accepted Answer

A) sphincters 
B) enzymes 
C) hormones 
D) buffers 
A) sphincters 
B) enzymes 
C) hormones 
D) buffers

Question 12

The small intestine is made up of three regions-the duodenum, the jejunum, and the rectum

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The _______________ is a circular muscle that regulates the flow of food between the esophagus and the stomach

Accepted Answer

gastroesophageal sph

Question 14

A substance with a pH of 2 is more acidic than a substance that has a pH of 7

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

While driving, you see an ad for your favorite fast food place and your stomach begins to growl Which phase of digestion is occurring?

Accepted Answer

A) Cephalic 
B) Gastric 
C) Neural 
D) Responsive 
A) Cephalic 
B) Gastric 
C) Neural 
D) Responsive

Question 16

One of the most important functions of cholecystokinin (CCK) is to _____

Accepted Answer

A) slow the release of bile 
B) regulate the movement of the epiglottis 
C) slow gastric emptying 
D) stimulate production of HCl 
A) slow the release of bile 
B) regulate the movement of the epiglottis 
C) slow gastric emptying 
D) stimulate production of HCl

Question 17

How many organ systems do humans have?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 11 
A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 11

Question 18

Urine leaves the kidneys via the _____ that empty into the bladder

Accepted Answer

A) renal ducts 
B) nephrons 
C) renal sphincters 
D) ureters 
A) renal ducts 
B) nephrons 
C) renal sphincters 
D) ureters

Question 19

During endocytosis substances move from the intracellular into the extracellular environment

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the approximate transit time for food to pass from the mouth to the anus?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 - 12 hours 
B) 12 - 24 hours 
C) 18 - 36 hours 
D) 24 - 72 hours 
A) 6 - 12 hours 
B) 12 - 24 hours 
C) 18 - 36 hours 
D) 24 - 72 hours

Why does poor nutrition often result in even further declines in nutrition and health?

What does the muscularis do?

Within the body's cells, there are small membrane-bound compartments called _____ that carry out specialized functions that are critical for life

What is the term for the type of tissue in the human body that provides a protective layer on skin and the lining of body cavities?

Why is the transfer of electrons between atoms and molecules a very important chemical event?

Water is neutral and has a pH of _____

The gastrointestinal tract consists of how many layers that carry out its functions?

Stretching or distension in the walls of the GI tract is detected by _____

Blood is a connective tissue made up of cells and a fluid called _____

Nutrient absorption includes both the entry into and the exit out of the enterocyte

Structures called _____ regulate the flow of material through the GI tract

The small intestine is made up of three regions-the duodenum, the jejunum, and the rectum

The _______________ is a circular muscle that regulates the flow of food between the esophagus and the stomach

A substance with a pH of 2 is more acidic than a substance that has a pH of 7

While driving, you see an ad for your favorite fast food place and your stomach begins to growl Which phase of digestion is occurring?

One of the most important functions of cholecystokinin (CCK) is to _____

How many organ systems do humans have?

Urine leaves the kidneys via the _____ that empty into the bladder

During endocytosis substances move from the intracellular into the extracellular environment

What is the approximate transit time for food to pass from the mouth to the anus?

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

Why does poor nutrition often result in even further declines in nutrition and health?

What does the muscularis do?

Within the body's cells, there are small membrane-bound compartments called _____ that carry out specialized functions that are critical for life

What is the term for the type of tissue in the human body that provides a protective layer on skin and the lining of body cavities?

Why is the transfer of electrons between atoms and molecules a very important chemical event?

Water is neutral and has a pH of _____

The gastrointestinal tract consists of how many layers that carry out its functions?

Stretching or distension in the walls of the GI tract is detected by _____

Blood is a connective tissue made up of cells and a fluid called _____

Nutrient absorption includes both the entry into and the exit out of the enterocyte

Structures called _____ regulate the flow of material through the GI tract

The small intestine is made up of three regions-the duodenum, the jejunum, and the rectum

The _______________ is a circular muscle that regulates the flow of food between the esophagus and the stomach

A substance with a pH of 2 is more acidic than a substance that has a pH of 7

While driving, you see an ad for your favorite fast food place and your stomach begins to growl Which phase of digestion is occurring?

One of the most important functions of cholecystokinin (CCK) is to _____

How many organ systems do humans have?

Urine leaves the kidneys via the _____ that empty into the bladder

During endocytosis substances move from the intracellular into the extracellular environment

What is the approximate transit time for food to pass from the mouth to the anus?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Planning

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

Filters