Question 1

Chyme must touch the walls of the small intestine to be absorbed at the proper places.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss the three jobs the stomach performs during digestion.

Accepted Answer

The stomach carries out three jobs durin

Question 4

Glycogen provides the body with glucose when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  excess calories are eaten 
B)  a high-carbohydrate meal is consumed 
C)  glucose absorbed from ingested foods is depleted 
D)  a person has type 1 diabetes 
E)  the fat content of a person's diet is elevated 
A)  excess calories are eaten 
B)  a high-carbohydrate meal is consumed 
C)  glucose absorbed from ingested foods is depleted 
D)  a person has type 1 diabetes 
E)  the fat content of a person's diet is elevated

Question 5

Following digestion, what nutrients are first carried in the lymph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein and products of fat digestion 
B)  Fat-soluble vitamins and minerals 
C)  Water-soluble vitamins and protein 
D)  Products of fat digestion and fat-soluble vitamins 
E)  Water and minerals 
A)  Protein and products of fat digestion 
B)  Fat-soluble vitamins and minerals 
C)  Water-soluble vitamins and protein 
D)  Products of fat digestion and fat-soluble vitamins 
E)  Water and minerals

Question 6

What substance neutralizes stomach acid as chyme enters the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  amylase 
B)  pepsin 
C)  bile 
D)  bicarbonate 
E)  glycogen 
A)  amylase 
B)  pepsin 
C)  bile 
D)  bicarbonate 
E)  glycogen

Question 7

What task is a major function of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Producing emulsifiers 
B)  Producing chyme 
C)  Hosting bacteria that produce vitamin K 
D)  Creating a food bolus 
E)  Dismantling carbohydrates 
A)  Producing emulsifiers 
B)  Producing chyme 
C)  Hosting bacteria that produce vitamin K 
D)  Creating a food bolus 
E)  Dismantling carbohydrates

Question 8

The small intestine, while smaller in diameter than the large intestine, is approximately the same length as the large intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Chemical digestion of fiber begins in the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What chemical stimulates the gallbladder to send bile into the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholecystokinin 
B)  bicarbonate 
C)  lycopene 
D)  linoleic acid 
E)  hydrochloric acid 
A)  cholecystokinin 
B)  bicarbonate 
C)  lycopene 
D)  linoleic acid 
E)  hydrochloric acid

Question 11

What is the main site of digestion and absorption of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth 
B)  stomach 
C)  small intestine 
D)  large intestine 
E)  liver 
A)  mouth 
B)  stomach 
C)  small intestine 
D)  large intestine 
E)  liver

Question 12

The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract-also called the digestive tract-and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does the type of food eaten influence stomach emptying rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The type of food has virtually no impact on the stomach emptying rate. 
B)  Solids pass through the stomach more quickly than liquids. 
C)  Proteins pass through the stomach more slowly than fats. 
D)  Carbohydrates pass through the stomach more quickly than proteins. 
E)  Fats pass through the stomach more quickly than carbohydrates. 
A)  The type of food has virtually no impact on the stomach emptying rate. 
B)  Solids pass through the stomach more quickly than liquids. 
C)  Proteins pass through the stomach more slowly than fats. 
D)  Carbohydrates pass through the stomach more quickly than proteins. 
E)  Fats pass through the stomach more quickly than carbohydrates.

Question 14

One reason the stomach's hydrochloric acid is important is that it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  synthesizes absorbable vitamin K 
B)  kills bacteria 
C)  breaks down and absorbs fat-soluble vitamins 
D)  facilitates the action of amylase 
E)  produces bile to emulsify fat particles 
A)  synthesizes absorbable vitamin K 
B)  kills bacteria 
C)  breaks down and absorbs fat-soluble vitamins 
D)  facilitates the action of amylase 
E)  produces bile to emulsify fat particles

Question 15

All nutrients leaving the digestive system by way of the blood are taken to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  large intestine 
C)  liver 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  stomach 
A)  pancreas 
B)  large intestine 
C)  liver 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  stomach

Chyme must touch the walls of the small intestine to be absorbed at the proper places.

The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.

Discuss the three jobs the stomach performs during digestion.

Glycogen provides the body with glucose when ____.

Following digestion, what nutrients are first carried in the lymph?

What substance neutralizes stomach acid as chyme enters the small intestine?

What task is a major function of the stomach?

The small intestine, while smaller in diameter than the large intestine, is approximately the same length as the large intestine.

Chemical digestion of fiber begins in the mouth.

What chemical stimulates the gallbladder to send bile into the small intestine?

What is the main site of digestion and absorption of nutrients?

The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract-also called the digestive tract-and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

How does the type of food eaten influence stomach emptying rate?

One reason the stomach's hydrochloric acid is important is that it ____.

All nutrients leaving the digestive system by way of the blood are taken to the ____.

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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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Chyme must touch the walls of the small intestine to be absorbed at the proper places.

The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.

Discuss the three jobs the stomach performs during digestion.

Glycogen provides the body with glucose when ____.

Following digestion, what nutrients are first carried in the lymph?

What substance neutralizes stomach acid as chyme enters the small intestine?

What task is a major function of the stomach?

The small intestine, while smaller in diameter than the large intestine, is approximately the same length as the large intestine.

Chemical digestion of fiber begins in the mouth.

What chemical stimulates the gallbladder to send bile into the small intestine?

What is the main site of digestion and absorption of nutrients?

The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract-also called the digestive tract-and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

How does the type of food eaten influence stomach emptying rate?

One reason the stomach's hydrochloric acid is important is that it ____.

All nutrients leaving the digestive system by way of the blood are taken to the ____.

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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