Question 1

After digestion, lipids are packaged for transport as lipoproteins known as:

Accepted Answer

A) HDL. 
B) VLDL. 
C) LDL. 
D) chylomicrons. 
A) HDL. 
B) VLDL. 
C) LDL. 
D) chylomicrons.

Question 2

A nutrient or other substance must pass through the cells of the digestive tract wall before it actually enters the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Of all the organs in the GI tract, the small intestine has the thickest walls and strongest muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

bolus is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine. 
B) portion of food swallowed at one time. 
C) enzyme that hydrolyzes starch. 
D) portion of partially digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum. 
A) sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine. 
B) portion of food swallowed at one time. 
C) enzyme that hydrolyzes starch. 
D) portion of partially digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum.

Question 5

People should not eat certain food combinations at the same meal because the digestive system cannot handle more than one task at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

microscopic hairs that cover the surface of each cell lining the small intestine are called:

Accepted Answer

A) intestinal folds. 
B) villi. 
C) microvilli. 
D) lymphatics. 
A) intestinal folds. 
B) villi. 
C) microvilli. 
D) lymphatics.

Question 7

Saliva contains an enzyme that digests:

Accepted Answer

A) proteins. 
B) minerals. 
C) starches. 
D) vitamins. 
A) proteins. 
B) minerals. 
C) starches. 
D) vitamins.

Question 8

Chyme is:

Accepted Answer

A) a semiliquid mass of partially digested food. 
B) a portion of food swallowed at one time. 
C) an enzyme in the stomach needed for the digestion of protein. 
D) an esophageal secretion. 
A) a semiliquid mass of partially digested food. 
B) a portion of food swallowed at one time. 
C) an enzyme in the stomach needed for the digestion of protein. 
D) an esophageal secretion.

Question 9

the digestive process is complete, the colon retrieves materials that the body must recycle.These materials are:

Accepted Answer

A) water and dissolved salts. 
B) iron and water. 
C) protein and sodium. 
D) water and fiber. 
A) water and dissolved salts. 
B) iron and water. 
C) protein and sodium. 
D) water and fiber.

Question 10

lipoprotein that contains the greatest proportion of triglyceride is the:

Accepted Answer

A) HDL. 
B) LDL. 
C) VLDL. 
D) chylomicron. 
A) HDL. 
B) LDL. 
C) VLDL. 
D) chylomicron.

Question 11

Which of the following foods would result in the slowest rate of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) a piece of toast with strawberry jam 
B) a grilled steak 
C) a green salad with low-fat salad dressing 
D) a cup of green beans 
A) a piece of toast with strawberry jam 
B) a grilled steak 
C) a green salad with low-fat salad dressing 
D) a cup of green beans

Question 12

liver:

Accepted Answer

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

After digestion, lipids are packaged for transport as lipoproteins known as:

A nutrient or other substance must pass through the cells of the digestive tract wall before it actually enters the body.

Of all the organs in the GI tract, the small intestine has the thickest walls and strongest muscles.

bolus is a(n):

People should not eat certain food combinations at the same meal because the digestive system cannot handle more than one task at a time.

microscopic hairs that cover the surface of each cell lining the small intestine are called:

Saliva contains an enzyme that digests:

Chyme is:

the digestive process is complete, the colon retrieves materials that the body must recycle.These materials are:

lipoprotein that contains the greatest proportion of triglyceride is the:

Which of the following foods would result in the slowest rate of digestion?

liver:

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

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Exam 5: Digestion and Absorption

After digestion, lipids are packaged for transport as lipoproteins known as:

A nutrient or other substance must pass through the cells of the digestive tract wall before it actually enters the body.

Of all the organs in the GI tract, the small intestine has the thickest walls and strongest muscles.

bolus is a(n):

People should not eat certain food combinations at the same meal because the digestive system cannot handle more than one task at a time.

microscopic hairs that cover the surface of each cell lining the small intestine are called:

Saliva contains an enzyme that digests:

Chyme is:

the digestive process is complete, the colon retrieves materials that the body must recycle.These materials are:

lipoprotein that contains the greatest proportion of triglyceride is the:

Which of the following foods would result in the slowest rate of digestion?

liver:

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

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