Question 1

How long can it take for a full stomach to empty?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 - 2 hours 
B)  2 - 4 hours 
C)  2 - 6 hours 
D)  4 - 8 hours 
E)  6 - 8 hours 
A)  1 - 2 hours 
B)  2 - 4 hours 
C)  2 - 6 hours 
D)  4 - 8 hours 
E)  6 - 8 hours

Question 2

A diet that emphasizes grains first, then fruits and vegetables and includes olive oil as the main fat is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Atkins diet. 
B)  USDA diet. 
C)  Mediterranean diet. 
D)  South Beach diet. 
E)  yoga diet. 
A)  Atkins diet. 
B)  USDA diet. 
C)  Mediterranean diet. 
D)  South Beach diet. 
E)  yoga diet.

Question 3

Molars and premolars are used to

Accepted Answer

A)  grind food. 
B)  bite off chunks of food. 
C)  tear food. 
D)  mince food. 
E)  pulverize food. 
A)  grind food. 
B)  bite off chunks of food. 
C)  tear food. 
D)  mince food. 
E)  pulverize food.

Question 4

Which of the following organs of the digestive system is different from the other four because it does NOT produce any secretions that aid in the digestive process?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  liver 
C)  esophagus 
D)  pancreas 
E)  salivary gland 
A)  stomach 
B)  liver 
C)  esophagus 
D)  pancreas 
E)  salivary gland

Question 5

Of the following parts of the GI tract, the greatest amount of nutrient absorption takes place in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which hormone signals the pancreas to release bicarbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  somatostatin 
D)  leptin 
E)  ghrelin 
A)  secretin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  somatostatin 
D)  leptin 
E)  ghrelin

Question 7

Which of the following does NOT digest proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  trypsin 
B)  chymotrypsin 
C)  aminopeptidase 
D)  pepsin 
E)  lipase 
A)  trypsin 
B)  chymotrypsin 
C)  aminopeptidase 
D)  pepsin 
E)  lipase

Question 8

The primary function of the large intestine is the
A) storage of nutrients.
B) retention of water.
C) manufacture of vitamin D.
D) digestion of fats.
E) removal of water from undigested food.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary function of the large intestine...

Question 9

Which of the following organs may be removed without harming the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  pancreas 
C)  heart 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  brain 
A)  liver 
B)  pancreas 
C)  heart 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  brain

Question 10

A goiter develops due to a lack of ____ in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A)  iodine 
B)  iron 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  calcium 
E)  vitamin C 
A)  iodine 
B)  iron 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  calcium 
E)  vitamin C

Question 11

The main function associated with the structure of villi and microvilli is

Accepted Answer

A)  secreting digestive enzymes. 
B)  increasing surface area. 
C)  secreting hormones. 
D)  trapping bacteria. 
E)  moving food through the intestines. 
A)  secreting digestive enzymes. 
B)  increasing surface area. 
C)  secreting hormones. 
D)  trapping bacteria. 
E)  moving food through the intestines.

Question 12

When food residues remain in the colon for too long, too much water is reabsorbed, and the feces become dry and hard, a person is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea. 
B)  colitis. 
C)  constipation. 
D)  gastritis. 
E)  enteritis. 
A)  diarrhea. 
B)  colitis. 
C)  constipation. 
D)  gastritis. 
E)  enteritis.

Question 13

Which hormone triggers gallbladder contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  insulin 
D)  cholecystokinin 
E)  enterogastrone 
A)  secretin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  insulin 
D)  cholecystokinin 
E)  enterogastrone

Question 14

Cirrhosis of the liver is due to long-term inflammtion in which healthy liver cells are

Accepted Answer

A)  drenched in alcohol. 
B)  replaced by scar tissue. 
C)  converted to bilirubin. 
D)  make excess bilirubin. 
E)  not affected. 
A)  drenched in alcohol. 
B)  replaced by scar tissue. 
C)  converted to bilirubin. 
D)  make excess bilirubin. 
E)  not affected.

Question 15

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are conditions caused by vitamin deficiency. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  scurvy 
B)  pellagra 
C)  rickets 
D)  beriberi 
E)  goiter 
A)  scurvy 
B)  pellagra 
C)  rickets 
D)  beriberi 
E)  goiter

Question 16

The contribution of the pancreas in the overall digestion and utilization of nutrients includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  as an accessory gland. 
B)  to secrete bicarbonate, which helps neutralize highly acidic chyme. 
C)  to release enzymes that break down carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids in the small intestine. 
D)  to produce insulin and glucagon that help regulate the metabolism of sugar. 
E)  mechanical digestion. 
A)  as an accessory gland. 
B)  to secrete bicarbonate, which helps neutralize highly acidic chyme. 
C)  to release enzymes that break down carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids in the small intestine. 
D)  to produce insulin and glucagon that help regulate the metabolism of sugar. 
E)  mechanical digestion.

Question 17

Food energy is measured in

Accepted Answer

A)  kilograms. 
B)  kiloliters. 
C)  kilometers. 
D)  kilocalories. 
E)  kilojoules. 
A)  kilograms. 
B)  kiloliters. 
C)  kilometers. 
D)  kilocalories. 
E)  kilojoules.

Question 18

Hepatitis is triggered by

Accepted Answer

A)  dark colored colas. 
B)  certain drugs, obesity, or environmental toxins. 
C)  over use of of vitamins. 
D)  drinking too much alchol one night. 
E)  no known cause. 
A)  dark colored colas. 
B)  certain drugs, obesity, or environmental toxins. 
C)  over use of of vitamins. 
D)  drinking too much alchol one night. 
E)  no known cause.

Question 19

Which system is aided by the digestive system's absorption of calcium, potassium and sodium?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscular system 
B)  urinary system 
C)  endocrine system 
D)  skeletal system 
E)  sensory system 
A)  muscular system 
B)  urinary system 
C)  endocrine system 
D)  skeletal system 
E)  sensory system

Question 20

Why does the pancreas secrete bicarbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  to digest proteins 
B)  to digest carbohydrates 
C)  to digest lipids 
D)  to digest nucleic acids 
E)  to adjust the pH of the duodenum 
A)  to digest proteins 
B)  to digest carbohydrates 
C)  to digest lipids 
D)  to digest nucleic acids 
E)  to adjust the pH of the duodenum

Exam 11: Digestion and Nutrition

How long can it take for a full stomach to empty?

A diet that emphasizes grains first, then fruits and vegetables and includes olive oil as the main fat is the

Molars and premolars are used to

Which of the following organs of the digestive system is different from the other four because it does NOT produce any secretions that aid in the digestive process?

Of the following parts of the GI tract, the greatest amount of nutrient absorption takes place in the

Which hormone signals the pancreas to release bicarbonate?

Which of the following does NOT digest proteins?

The primary function of the large intestine is the A) storage of nutrients. B) retention of water. C) manufacture of vitamin D. D) digestion of fats. E) removal of water from undigested food.

Which of the following organs may be removed without harming the body?

A goiter develops due to a lack of ____ in the diet.

The main function associated with the structure of villi and microvilli is

When food residues remain in the colon for too long, too much water is reabsorbed, and the feces become dry and hard, a person is suffering from

Which hormone triggers gallbladder contractions?

Cirrhosis of the liver is due to long-term inflammtion in which healthy liver cells are

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are conditions caused by vitamin deficiency. Select the exception.

The contribution of the pancreas in the overall digestion and utilization of nutrients includes all of the following EXCEPT

Food energy is measured in

Hepatitis is triggered by

Which system is aided by the digestive system's absorption of calcium, potassium and sodium?

Why does the pancreas secrete bicarbonate?

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