Question 1

Bile salts play a role in absorption of water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

No digestion takes place in the esophagus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Chemical digestion of protein and carbohydrates begins in the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

It is impossible for amino acids to be altered or used in the liver to form ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose 
B)  fat 
C)  insoluble fiber 
D)  another amino acid 
E)  lipoprotein 
A)  glucose 
B)  fat 
C)  insoluble fiber 
D)  another amino acid 
E)  lipoprotein

Question 5

What conversion represents an anabolic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen to glucose 
B)  protein to amino acids 
C)  triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol 
D)  glucose to glycogen 
E)  protein to glucose 
A)  glycogen to glucose 
B)  protein to amino acids 
C)  triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol 
D)  glucose to glycogen 
E)  protein to glucose

Question 6

Lactose intolerance is uncommon in most of the world and exists only among a few populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sucrose is digested to glucose and fructose in the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is an endocrine function of the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secreting enzymes that break down proteins 
B)  Secreting bicarbonate 
C)  Secreting amylase 
D)  Secreting insulin 
E)  Secreting bile 
A)  Secreting enzymes that break down proteins 
B)  Secreting bicarbonate 
C)  Secreting amylase 
D)  Secreting insulin 
E)  Secreting bile

Question 9

Vignette #2 Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children. She was told by her physician that she needs her gallbladder removed. Maggie panics and calls her mother saying, "Mom, I can't believe this!!! How am I going to live without my liver? You have to have a liver to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!" Her mother tells her to calm down and discuss what is going on. Maggie's mother soon realizes that Maggie's liver is fine, but her gallbladder needs to be removed.
What role would be excluded in a list of "Functions of the Liver?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Converting excess glucose to glycogen 
B)  Converting excess carbohydrates into fat 
C)  Detoxifying drugs and alcohol 
D)  Secreting the majority of digestive enzymes 
E)  Removing damaged red blood cells from the blood 
A)  Converting excess glucose to glycogen 
B)  Converting excess carbohydrates into fat 
C)  Detoxifying drugs and alcohol 
D)  Secreting the majority of digestive enzymes 
E)  Removing damaged red blood cells from the blood

Question 10

When present in the small intestine, ____ stimulates peristalsis.

Accepted Answer

A)  protein 
B)  fiber 
C)  vitamins 
D)  starch 
E)  fat 
A)  protein 
B)  fiber 
C)  vitamins 
D)  starch 
E)  fat

Question 11

Provide an overview of the release of nutrients occurring in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

Nutrients released early in the digestiv

Question 12

Joe finds himself troubled with gas after eating certain foods. The quantity and quality of intestinal gas is related to the characteristics of intestinal bacteria and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the types of foods eaten 
B)  the amount of water in the large intestine 
C)  the amount of food eaten 
D)  the quantity of vitamin K in the large intestine 
E)  the amount of bicarbonate secreted by the pancreas 
A)  the types of foods eaten 
B)  the amount of water in the large intestine 
C)  the amount of food eaten 
D)  the quantity of vitamin K in the large intestine 
E)  the amount of bicarbonate secreted by the pancreas

Question 13

Provide a general overview with a brief description (or example) of each level of organization within the body beginning with cells and ending with a body system.

Accepted Answer

Cells are organized into tissues designe

Question 14

The innermost layer of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract wall is called the mucosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What enzyme present in the mouth is responsible for converting starch into small polysaccharides?

Accepted Answer

A)  amylase 
B)  maltase 
C)  lactase 
D)  polypeptidase 
E)  lipase 
A)  amylase 
B)  maltase 
C)  lactase 
D)  polypeptidase 
E)  lipase

Question 16

What body structure controls the flow of chyme into the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower esophageal sphincter 
B)  pyloric sphincter 
C)  ileocecal valve 
D)  oral cavity 
E)  cortex 
A)  lower esophageal sphincter 
B)  pyloric sphincter 
C)  ileocecal valve 
D)  oral cavity 
E)  cortex

Question 17

Humans are the only free-living primates that consume cereal grains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When the body does not require energy, end-products of digestion are converted to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  protein and fat 
B)  fat and amino acids 
C)  glycogen and glucose 
D)  enzymes and glycogen 
E)  fat and glycogen 
A)  protein and fat 
B)  fat and amino acids 
C)  glycogen and glucose 
D)  enzymes and glycogen 
E)  fat and glycogen

Question 19

Nearly all of our metabolism and physiology are the same as that of our ancestors who lived more than 10,000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Essential nutrients are synthesized by the body in amounts sufficient to meet physiological needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Bile salts play a role in absorption of water-soluble vitamins.

No digestion takes place in the esophagus.

Chemical digestion of protein and carbohydrates begins in the mouth.

It is impossible for amino acids to be altered or used in the liver to form ____.

What conversion represents an anabolic reaction?

Lactose intolerance is uncommon in most of the world and exists only among a few populations.

Sucrose is digested to glucose and fructose in the stomach.

What is an endocrine function of the pancreas?

When present in the small intestine, ____ stimulates peristalsis.

Provide an overview of the release of nutrients occurring in the small intestine.

Joe finds himself troubled with gas after eating certain foods. The quantity and quality of intestinal gas is related to the characteristics of intestinal bacteria and ____.

Provide a general overview with a brief description (or example) of each level of organization within the body beginning with cells and ending with a body system.

The innermost layer of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract wall is called the mucosa.

What enzyme present in the mouth is responsible for converting starch into small polysaccharides?

What body structure controls the flow of chyme into the small intestine?

Humans are the only free-living primates that consume cereal grains.

When the body does not require energy, end-products of digestion are converted to ____.

Nearly all of our metabolism and physiology are the same as that of our ancestors who lived more than 10,000 years ago.

Essential nutrients are synthesized by the body in amounts sufficient to meet physiological needs.

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch and Fiber

The Lipids Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins a Functional Approach

The Minerals and Water a Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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Exam 3: Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

Bile salts play a role in absorption of water-soluble vitamins.

No digestion takes place in the esophagus.

Chemical digestion of protein and carbohydrates begins in the mouth.

It is impossible for amino acids to be altered or used in the liver to form ____.

What conversion represents an anabolic reaction?

Lactose intolerance is uncommon in most of the world and exists only among a few populations.

Sucrose is digested to glucose and fructose in the stomach.

What is an endocrine function of the pancreas?

When present in the small intestine, ____ stimulates peristalsis.

Provide an overview of the release of nutrients occurring in the small intestine.

Joe finds himself troubled with gas after eating certain foods. The quantity and quality of intestinal gas is related to the characteristics of intestinal bacteria and ____.

Provide a general overview with a brief description (or example) of each level of organization within the body beginning with cells and ending with a body system.

The innermost layer of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract wall is called the mucosa.

What enzyme present in the mouth is responsible for converting starch into small polysaccharides?

What body structure controls the flow of chyme into the small intestine?

Humans are the only free-living primates that consume cereal grains.

When the body does not require energy, end-products of digestion are converted to ____.

Nearly all of our metabolism and physiology are the same as that of our ancestors who lived more than 10,000 years ago.

Essential nutrients are synthesized by the body in amounts sufficient to meet physiological needs.

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch and Fiber

The Lipids Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins a Functional Approach

The Minerals and Water a Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

Filters