Question 1

Digestion is completed in the large intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

gallbladder:

Accepted Answer

A) reabsorbs water and salts. 
B) churns food to chyme. 
C) performs enzymatic digestion. 
D) stores bile. 
A) reabsorbs water and salts. 
B) churns food to chyme. 
C) performs enzymatic digestion. 
D) stores bile.

Question 3

Which of the following will cause a foodborne infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Foods containing toxin-producing microbes 
B) Clostridium botulinum 
C) Campylobacter jejuni 
D) Staphylococcus aureus 
A) Foods containing toxin-producing microbes 
B) Clostridium botulinum 
C) Campylobacter jejuni 
D) Staphylococcus aureus

Question 4

Which of the following organs is the primary source of digestive enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) gallbladder 
C) small intestine 
D) liver 
A) pancreas 
B) gallbladder 
C) small intestine 
D) liver

Question 5

the following, which nutrient takes longest to digest?

Accepted Answer

A) fat 
B) sugar 
C) vitamin C 
D) iron 
A) fat 
B) sugar 
C) vitamin C 
D) iron

Question 6

main function of bile is to:

Accepted Answer

A) emulsify fats. 
B) stimulate the activity of protein digestive enzymes. 
C) neutralize the intestinal contents. 
D) decrease the acidity of the contents of the stomach. 
A) emulsify fats. 
B) stimulate the activity of protein digestive enzymes. 
C) neutralize the intestinal contents. 
D) decrease the acidity of the contents of the stomach.

Question 7

_____ is formed in the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) bile 
B) bolus 
C) chyme 
D) villus 
A) bile 
B) bolus 
C) chyme 
D) villus

Question 8

Which of the following is not part of the structure of a chylomicron?

Accepted Answer

A) phospholipid 
B) protein 
C) triglyceride 
D) water-soluble vitamins 
A) phospholipid 
B) protein 
C) triglyceride 
D) water-soluble vitamins

Question 9

After absorption, the water-soluble nutrients are released directly into the:

Accepted Answer

A) bloodstream. 
B) kidneys. 
C) liver. 
D) lymph. 
A) bloodstream. 
B) kidneys. 
C) liver. 
D) lymph.

Question 10

Pepsin cannot function in the strong acid of the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ prevents food from entering the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) lower esophageal sphincter 
B) pharynx 
C) ileocecal valve 
D) epiglottis 
A) lower esophageal sphincter 
B) pharynx 
C) ileocecal valve 
D) epiglottis

Question 12

organs that secrete digestive juices into the small intestine are the _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) gallbladder; pancreas 
B) pancreas; liver 
C) gallbladder; liver 
D) duodenum; pancreas 
A) gallbladder; pancreas 
B) pancreas; liver 
C) gallbladder; liver 
D) duodenum; pancreas

Question 13

Which of the following organs does not contribute juices during digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) salivary glands 
B) small intestine 
C) pancreas 
D) esophagus 
A) salivary glands 
B) small intestine 
C) pancreas 
D) esophagus

Question 14

After the pancreatic juices have mixed with chyme in the intestine, the resulting mixture is:

Accepted Answer

A) very acidic. 
B) slightly acidic. 
C) strongly alkaline. 
D) slightly alkaline. 
A) very acidic. 
B) slightly acidic. 
C) strongly alkaline. 
D) slightly alkaline.

Question 15

"Peristalsis" is a term that refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) circulation of blood in the blood vessels. 
B) absorption of food in the intestines. 
C) mixing and moving of food through the lymphatic system. 
D) action of the involuntary muscles of the digestive tract. 
A) circulation of blood in the blood vessels. 
B) absorption of food in the intestines. 
C) mixing and moving of food through the lymphatic system. 
D) action of the involuntary muscles of the digestive tract.

Question 16

Which of these foods would be digested most quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) sugar cookies 
B) peanut butter sandwich and milk 
C) stew and cornbread 
D) hamburger, french fries, and milkshake 
A) sugar cookies 
B) peanut butter sandwich and milk 
C) stew and cornbread 
D) hamburger, french fries, and milkshake

Question 17

The lymphatic system:

Accepted Answer

A) contains fluid with the same composition as blood. 
B) eventually drains into the blood circulatory system. 
C) carries chylomicrons to the intestines. 
D) is where metabolism of nutrients takes place. 
A) contains fluid with the same composition as blood. 
B) eventually drains into the blood circulatory system. 
C) carries chylomicrons to the intestines. 
D) is where metabolism of nutrients takes place.

Question 18

Fiber functions to:

Accepted Answer

A) aid in the absorption of vitamins. 
B) produce GI bacteria. 
C) stimulate the GI tract muscles. 
D) stimulate the absorption of nutrients. 
A) aid in the absorption of vitamins. 
B) produce GI bacteria. 
C) stimulate the GI tract muscles. 
D) stimulate the absorption of nutrients.

Question 19

Which of the following is the body's major metabolic organ?

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) small intestine 
C) gallbladder 
D) liver 
A) pancreas 
B) small intestine 
C) gallbladder 
D) liver

Question 20

Cold food should be stored at _____ or less.

Accepted Answer

A) 40° F 
B) 55° F 
C) 80° F 
D) 140° F 
A) 40° F 
B) 55° F 
C) 80° F 
D) 140° F

Exam 5: Digestion and Absorption

Digestion is completed in the large intestine.

gallbladder:

Which of the following will cause a foodborne infection?

Which of the following organs is the primary source of digestive enzymes?

the following, which nutrient takes longest to digest?

main function of bile is to:

_____ is formed in the mouth.

Which of the following is not part of the structure of a chylomicron?

After absorption, the water-soluble nutrients are released directly into the:

Pepsin cannot function in the strong acid of the stomach.

_____ prevents food from entering the lungs.

organs that secrete digestive juices into the small intestine are the _____ and _____.

Which of the following organs does not contribute juices during digestion?

After the pancreatic juices have mixed with chyme in the intestine, the resulting mixture is:

"Peristalsis" is a term that refers to the:

Which of these foods would be digested most quickly?

The lymphatic system:

Fiber functions to:

Which of the following is the body's major metabolic organ?

Cold food should be stored at _____ or less.

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

organs that secrete digestive juices into the small intestine are the _ and _.