Question 1

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are conditions related to diet. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  colon cancer 
B)  kidney stones 
C)  cardiovascular disorders 
D)  obesity 
E)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  colon cancer 
B)  kidney stones 
C)  cardiovascular disorders 
D)  obesity 
E)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 2

Which of the following helps to determine the time it takes to empty the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  fat content 
B)  acidity of chyme 
C)  both fat content and acidity of chyme 
D)  pepsin concentration 
E)  gastrin concentration 
A)  fat content 
B)  acidity of chyme 
C)  both fat content and acidity of chyme 
D)  pepsin concentration 
E)  gastrin concentration

Question 3

High stomach acidity

Accepted Answer

A)  creates ideal conditions for carbohydrate digestion. 
B)  promotes emulsification of fats. 
C)  favors protein digestion. 
D)  blocks the release of histamine, thereby favoring production of peptic ulcers. 
E)  converts lipases into their active forms. 
A)  creates ideal conditions for carbohydrate digestion. 
B)  promotes emulsification of fats. 
C)  favors protein digestion. 
D)  blocks the release of histamine, thereby favoring production of peptic ulcers. 
E)  converts lipases into their active forms.

Question 4

The main symptom of GERD is

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  chyme backing up into the esophagus. 
D)  reduction of bile. 
E)  rectal bleeding. 
A)  diarrhea. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  chyme backing up into the esophagus. 
D)  reduction of bile. 
E)  rectal bleeding.

Question 5

Bile salts are synthesized from

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrochloric acid. 
B)  uric acid. 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  mucus. 
E)  sodium chloride. 
A)  hydrochloric acid. 
B)  uric acid. 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  mucus. 
E)  sodium chloride.

Question 6

The nerves and blood vessels of a human tooth are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  dentine. 
B)  pulp cavity. 
C)  enamel. 
D)  caries. 
E)  periodontal membrane. 
A)  dentine. 
B)  pulp cavity. 
C)  enamel. 
D)  caries. 
E)  periodontal membrane.

Question 7

The first part of the small intestine is the

Accepted Answer

A)  duodenum. 
B)  ileum. 
C)  colon. 
D)  cecum. 
E)  jejunum. 
A)  duodenum. 
B)  ileum. 
C)  colon. 
D)  cecum. 
E)  jejunum.

Question 8

Bilirubin is

Accepted Answer

A)  converted to ammonia by the liver. 
B)  converted to urea by the liver. 
C)  a pigment that gives bile its yellow-green color. 
D)  is formed from recycled hemoglobin. 
E)  is the same as bile salt. 
A)  converted to ammonia by the liver. 
B)  converted to urea by the liver. 
C)  a pigment that gives bile its yellow-green color. 
D)  is formed from recycled hemoglobin. 
E)  is the same as bile salt.

Question 9

Bile is used to aid in the digestion and absorption of

Accepted Answer

A)  fats. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  carbohydrates. 
D)  nucleic acids. 
E)  fats and proteins. 
A)  fats. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  carbohydrates. 
D)  nucleic acids. 
E)  fats and proteins.

Question 10

The digestion of which class of foods begins in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates 
B)  proteins 
C)  lipids 
D)  amino acids 
E)  nucleic acids 
A)  carbohydrates 
B)  proteins 
C)  lipids 
D)  amino acids 
E)  nucleic acids

Question 11

The pancreas produces enzymes to digest all of the following EXCEPT which nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  lipids 
D)  nucleic acids 
E)  glucose 
A)  proteins 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  lipids 
D)  nucleic acids 
E)  glucose

Question 12

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                        Premises: This vitamin is a component of the coenzyme thiamine pyrophosphate.
This vitamin acts as a coenzyme in nucleic acid metabolism.
This vitamin is more commonly known as riboflavin.
This vitamin is a constituent of the coenzymes, NADS1U1P1+S1S1P0 and NADPS1U1P1+S1S1P0.
This vitamin is a coenzyme involved in amino acid metabolism and obtained from meat, potatoes, and even spinach.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Cystic fibrosis affects the digestive system and the

Accepted Answer

A)  liver. 
B)  brain. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  heart. 
E)  lungs. 
A)  liver. 
B)  brain. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  heart. 
E)  lungs.

Question 14

Colon cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the United States, second only to

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer. 
B)  breast cancer. 
C)  skin cancer. 
D)  prostate cancer. 
E)  uterine cancer. 
A)  lung cancer. 
B)  breast cancer. 
C)  skin cancer. 
D)  prostate cancer. 
E)  uterine cancer.

Question 15

Excess glucose taken up by the liver is converted to

Accepted Answer

A)  fat. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  bile salts. 
D)  fructose. 
E)  proteins. 
A)  fat. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  bile salts. 
D)  fructose. 
E)  proteins.

Question 16

The digestion of proteins begins in the

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine. 
E)  esophagus. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine. 
E)  esophagus.

Question 17

Which layer of the digestive tract contains blood and lymph vessels and nerve cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa 
B)  submucosa 
C)  serosa 
D)  smooth muscle 
E)  endothelium 
A)  mucosa 
B)  submucosa 
C)  serosa 
D)  smooth muscle 
E)  endothelium

Question 18

Which of the following performs a chemical digestion similar to that done by pepsin?

Accepted Answer

A)  aminopeptidase 
B)  carboxypeptidase 
C)  trypsin 
D)  gastrin 
E)  lecithin 
A)  aminopeptidase 
B)  carboxypeptidase 
C)  trypsin 
D)  gastrin 
E)  lecithin

Question 19

Chyme is first formed in the

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  small intestine. 
E)  large intestine. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  small intestine. 
E)  large intestine.

Question 20

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are layers of the digestive tract. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  peritoneum 
B)  mucosa 
C)  serosa 
D)  submucosa 
E)  muscle layer 
A)  peritoneum 
B)  mucosa 
C)  serosa 
D)  submucosa 
E)  muscle layer

Exam 11: Digestion and Nutrition

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are conditions related to diet. Select the exception.

Which of the following helps to determine the time it takes to empty the stomach?

High stomach acidity

The main symptom of GERD is

Bile salts are synthesized from

The nerves and blood vessels of a human tooth are located in the

The first part of the small intestine is the

Bilirubin is

Bile is used to aid in the digestion and absorption of

The digestion of which class of foods begins in the mouth?

The pancreas produces enzymes to digest all of the following EXCEPT which nutrients?

Cystic fibrosis affects the digestive system and the

Colon cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the United States, second only to

Excess glucose taken up by the liver is converted to

The digestion of proteins begins in the

Which layer of the digestive tract contains blood and lymph vessels and nerve cells?

Which of the following performs a chemical digestion similar to that done by pepsin?

Chyme is first formed in the

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are layers of the digestive tract. Select the exception.

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