Question 1

A person with chronic GI bleeding is at risk for deficiency of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) HCl 
B) iron 
C) bile 
D) protein 
A) HCl 
B) iron 
C) bile 
D) protein

Question 2

Bile brings fats into suspension in water in a process known as ____, allowing enzymes to break down the fat molecules. ​

Accepted Answer

A) condensation 
B) emulsification 
C) segmentation 
D) peristalsis 
A) condensation 
B) emulsification 
C) segmentation 
D) peristalsis

Question 3

Inflammation of the large intestine is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) colitis 
B) indigestion 
C) hemorrhoids 
D) celiac disease 
A) colitis 
B) indigestion 
C) hemorrhoids 
D) celiac disease

Question 4

Choking occurs when a piece of food becomes firmly lodged in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​larynx 
B) ​trachea 
C) ​epiglottis 
D) ​esophagus 
A) ​larynx 
B) ​trachea 
C) ​epiglottis 
D) ​esophagus

Question 5

Which substance is produced by bacteria in the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) ​mucus 
B) ​chyme 
C) ​glucose 
D) ​vitamins 
A) ​mucus 
B) ​chyme 
C) ​glucose 
D) ​vitamins

Question 6

Lymph is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) light-red fluid that stores fat-soluble vitamins 
B) transparent yellowish fluid that contains no red blood cells or platelets 
C) white fluid that contains probiotics and appears at the site of infections 
D) reddish fluid that contains abundant platelets and water-soluble vitamins 
A) light-red fluid that stores fat-soluble vitamins 
B) transparent yellowish fluid that contains no red blood cells or platelets 
C) white fluid that contains probiotics and appears at the site of infections 
D) reddish fluid that contains abundant platelets and water-soluble vitamins

Question 7

Which substance stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich juice?

Accepted Answer

A) ​gastrin 
B) ​secretin 
C) ​saliva 
D) ​bile 
A) ​gastrin 
B) ​secretin 
C) ​saliva 
D) ​bile

Question 8

Intestinal cells absorb nutrients by ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) diffusion only 
B) active transport only 
C) active transport and diffusion only 
D) active transport, diffusion, and facilitated diffusion 
A) diffusion only 
B) active transport only 
C) active transport and diffusion only 
D) active transport, diffusion, and facilitated diffusion

Question 9

Which description accurately depicts the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract? ​

Accepted Answer

A) a vatlike vessel 
B) a rigid, solid tunnel 
C) a flexible muscular tube 
D) a firm, ductlike channel 
A) a vatlike vessel 
B) a rigid, solid tunnel 
C) a flexible muscular tube 
D) a firm, ductlike channel

Question 10

Which structure controls the passage of material from the small intestine to the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) pyloric sphincter 
B) ileocecal valve 
C) upper esophageal sphincter 
D) cardiac sphincter 
A) pyloric sphincter 
B) ileocecal valve 
C) upper esophageal sphincter 
D) cardiac sphincter

A person with chronic GI bleeding is at risk for deficiency of ____.

Bile brings fats into suspension in water in a process known as ____, allowing enzymes to break down the fat molecules.

Inflammation of the large intestine is known as ____.

Choking occurs when a piece of food becomes firmly lodged in the ____.

Which substance is produced by bacteria in the small intestine?

Lymph is a ____.

Which substance stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich juice?

Intestinal cells absorb nutrients by ____.

Which description accurately depicts the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract?

Which structure controls the passage of material from the small intestine to the large intestine?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

Exam 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

A person with chronic GI bleeding is at risk for deficiency of ____. ​

Bile brings fats into suspension in water in a process known as ____, allowing enzymes to break down the fat molecules. ​

Inflammation of the large intestine is known as ____.

Choking occurs when a piece of food becomes firmly lodged in the ____.

Which substance is produced by bacteria in the small intestine?

Lymph is a ____.

Which substance stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich juice?

Intestinal cells absorb nutrients by ____. ​

Which description accurately depicts the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract? ​

Which structure controls the passage of material from the small intestine to the large intestine?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

A person with chronic GI bleeding is at risk for deficiency of ____.

Bile brings fats into suspension in water in a process known as ____, allowing enzymes to break down the fat molecules.

Intestinal cells absorb nutrients by ____.

Which description accurately depicts the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract?