Question 1

Anemia can result from a deficiency of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  chlorine 
C)  iodine 
D)  iron 
E)  phosphorus 
A)  calcium 
B)  chlorine 
C)  iodine 
D)  iron 
E)  phosphorus

Question 2

The digestive structure that stores concentrated bile is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  duodenum 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  liver 
D)  pancreas 
E)  stomach 
A)  duodenum 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  liver 
D)  pancreas 
E)  stomach

Question 3

The ____ of the human digestive tract can be classified as endocrine glands since they produce hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver and gallbladder 
B)  liver and pancreas 
C)  liver and small intestine 
D)  pancreas and small intestine 
E)  pancreas and stomach 
A)  liver and gallbladder 
B)  liver and pancreas 
C)  liver and small intestine 
D)  pancreas and small intestine 
E)  pancreas and stomach

Question 4

Of the 13 essential vitamins, ____ are water soluble and ____ are fat soluble.

Accepted Answer

A)  3; 10 
B)  4; 9 
C)  5; 8 
D)  9; 4 
E)  10; 3 
A)  3; 10 
B)  4; 9 
C)  5; 8 
D)  9; 4 
E)  10; 3

Question 5

The primary function of the large intestine is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  absorb water 
B)  absorb nutrients 
C)  complete the digestion of carbohydrates 
D)  complete the digestion of fats 
E)  complete the digestion of protein 
A)  absorb water 
B)  absorb nutrients 
C)  complete the digestion of carbohydrates 
D)  complete the digestion of fats 
E)  complete the digestion of protein

Question 6

Deficiencies of ____may result in muscular weakness.

Accepted Answer

A)  iron and copper 
B)  iron and manganese 
C)  iodine and iron 
D)  phosphorus and calcium 
E)  phosphorus and potassium 
A)  iron and copper 
B)  iron and manganese 
C)  iodine and iron 
D)  phosphorus and calcium 
E)  phosphorus and potassium

Question 7

The ____ regulates the movement of food into the stomach, and the ____ regulates the passage of food into the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A)  epiglottis; gastroesophageal sphincter 
B)  epiglottis; pyloric sphincter 
C)  gastroesophageal sphincter; epiglottis 
D)  gastroesophageal sphincter; pyloric sphincter 
E)  pyloric sphincter; anal sphincter 
A)  epiglottis; gastroesophageal sphincter 
B)  epiglottis; pyloric sphincter 
C)  gastroesophageal sphincter; epiglottis 
D)  gastroesophageal sphincter; pyloric sphincter 
E)  pyloric sphincter; anal sphincter

Question 8

During digestion ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates are split into proteins 
B)  proteins are broken down into fatty acids 
C)  fatty acids are split into non-fatty acids 
D)  carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids are split into smaller chemical subunits 
E)  carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids are split into larger chemical subunits 
A)  carbohydrates are split into proteins 
B)  proteins are broken down into fatty acids 
C)  fatty acids are split into non-fatty acids 
D)  carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids are split into smaller chemical subunits 
E)  carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids are split into larger chemical subunits

Question 9

The ____ in humans is active in both the digestion of food and the absorption of nutrients.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The ____ in the bird's digestive tract is utilized for food storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  crop 
B)  esophagus 
C)  gizzard 
D)  intestine 
E)  mouth 
A)  crop 
B)  esophagus 
C)  gizzard 
D)  intestine 
E)  mouth

Question 11

Veins from the ____ join together and form the hepatic portal vein.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Vitamin ____ is water soluble.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E 
E)  K 
A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E 
E)  K

Exam 47: Digestive Systems and Animal Nutrition

Anemia can result from a deficiency of ____.

The digestive structure that stores concentrated bile is the ____.

The ____ of the human digestive tract can be classified as endocrine glands since they produce hormones.

Of the 13 essential vitamins, ____ are water soluble and ____ are fat soluble.

The primary function of the large intestine is to ____.

Deficiencies of ____may result in muscular weakness.

The ____ regulates the movement of food into the stomach, and the ____ regulates the passage of food into the small intestine.

During digestion ____.

The ____ in humans is active in both the digestion of food and the absorption of nutrients.

The ____ in the bird's digestive tract is utilized for food storage.

Veins from the ____ join together and form the hepatic portal vein.

Vitamin ____ is water soluble.

Introduction to Biological Concepts and Research

Life, Chemistry, and Water

Biological Molecules: the Carbon Compounds of Life

Cells

Membranes and Transport

Energy, Enzymes, and Biological Reactions

Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy

Photosynthesis

Cell Communication

Cell Division and Mitosis

Meiosis: the Cellular Basis of Sexual Reproduction

Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance

Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics

Dna Structure, Replication, and Organization

Gene Expression: From Dna to Protein

Regulation of Gene Expression

Bacterial and Viral Genetics

Dna Technology: Making and Using Genetically Altered Organisms, and Other Applications

Genomes and Proteomes

The Development of Evolutionary Thought

Microevolution: Genetic Changes Within Populations

Speciation

Paleobiology and Macroevolution

Systematic Biology: Phylogeny and Classification

The Origin of Life

Prokaryotes and Viruses

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

Fungi

Animal Phylogeny, Acoelomates, and Protostomes

Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest Relatives

The Plant Body

Transport in Plants

Plant Nutrition

Reproduction and Development in Flowering Plants

Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment

Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

Information Flow and the Neuron

Nervous Systems

Sensory Systems

The Endocrine System

Muscles, Bones, and Body Movements

The Circulatory System

Defenses Against Disease

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Regulating the Internal Environment: Osmoregulation, Excretion, and Thermoregulation

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Ecology and the Biosphere

Population Ecology

Population Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Animal Behavior

Filters

Of the 13 essential vitamins, are water soluble and are fat soluble.

The regulates the movement of food into the stomach, and the regulates the passage of food into the small intestine.