Question 1

The precursor digestive enzyme secreted by the stomach is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) pepsinogen 
B) amylase 
C) HCl 
D) pepsin 
E) gastrin 
A) pepsinogen 
B) amylase 
C) HCl 
D) pepsin 
E) gastrin A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a malabsorption disorder? ​

Accepted Answer

A) lactose intolerance 
B) celiac disease 
C) gluten intolerance 
D) hepatitis 
E) cystic fibrosis 
A) lactose intolerance 
B) celiac disease 
C) gluten intolerance 
D) hepatitis 
E) cystic fibrosis D

Question 3

The small fat droplets surrounded by bile salts are known as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) chylomicrons 
B) lipase 
C) triglycerides 
D) fatty acids 
E) micelles 
A) chylomicrons 
B) lipase 
C) triglycerides 
D) fatty acids 
E) micelles E

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a pancreatic secretion? ​

Accepted Answer

A) protein digesting enzyme 
B) bile 
C) carbohydrate digesting enzyme 
D) fat digesting enzyme 
E) bicarbonate 
A) protein digesting enzyme 
B) bile 
C) carbohydrate digesting enzyme 
D) fat digesting enzyme 
E) bicarbonate

Question 5

Which structure has both endocrine and exocrine functions? ​

Accepted Answer

A) gallbladder ​ 
B) stomach 
C) small intestines 
D) liver 
E) pancreas 
A) gallbladder ​ 
B) stomach 
C) small intestines 
D) liver 
E) pancreas

Question 6

Foods made from refined white flour and refined sugars ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) promote fat usage 
B) include complex carbohydrates 
C) are linked to increased risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes 
D) have little impact on insulin levels 
E) are an essential part of a balanced diet 
A) promote fat usage 
B) include complex carbohydrates 
C) are linked to increased risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes 
D) have little impact on insulin levels 
E) are an essential part of a balanced diet

Question 7

Most of the nutrient digestion and absorption takes place in the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) duodenum 
C) jejunum 
D) ileum 
E) large intestines 
A) stomach 
B) duodenum 
C) jejunum 
D) ileum 
E) large intestines

Question 8

Weak bones and rickets in children are due to a deficiency of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D ​ 
B) vitamin E 
C) calcium 
D) vitamin A 
E) thiamin 
A) vitamin D ​ 
B) vitamin E 
C) calcium 
D) vitamin A 
E) thiamin

Question 9

The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) blood 
B) gallbladder 
C) liver 
D) duodenum ​ 
E) stomach 
A) blood 
B) gallbladder 
C) liver 
D) duodenum ​ 
E) stomach

Question 10

Which infectious agent produces explosive diarrhea and foul-smelling belches? ​

Accepted Answer

A) rotavirus 
B) giardia 
C) H.pylori 
D) intestinal candida 
E) influenza 
A) rotavirus 
B) giardia 
C) H.pylori 
D) intestinal candida 
E) influenza

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: required for amino acid synthesis
required for normal fetal development
maintains vision and skin health
aids in calcium uptake
also known as thiamin
strong antioxidant

Accepted Answer

The Answer of vitamin BS1U1B112S1U1B0 and folic acid and vitamin is...

Question 12

Which vitamin is found in leafy green vegetables and is necessary for proper blood clotting? ​

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin E 
C) vitamin K 
D) vitamin A 
E) thiamin 
A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin E 
C) vitamin K 
D) vitamin A 
E) thiamin

Question 13

Which portion of the stomach is connected to the duodenum? ​

Accepted Answer

A) esophagus 
B) body 
C) antrum 
D) pyloric sphincter 
E) gastroesophageal sphincter 
A) esophagus 
B) body 
C) antrum 
D) pyloric sphincter 
E) gastroesophageal sphincter

Question 14

The lipids that cannot be synthesized by the liver are classified as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) saturated fats 
B) unsaturated fates 
C) essential fatty acids 
D) cholesterol 
E) trans fatty acids ​ 
A) saturated fats 
B) unsaturated fates 
C) essential fatty acids 
D) cholesterol 
E) trans fatty acids ​

Question 15

The hepatic-portal system describes the arrangement of blood vessels between the liver and the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) pancreas ​ 
C) large intestines 
D) small intestines 
E) heart 
A) stomach 
B) pancreas ​ 
C) large intestines 
D) small intestines 
E) heart

Question 16

Animal fats such as the fat in butter, meats, and cheese are rich in ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) saturated fats 
B) unsaturated fates 
C) essential fatty acids 
D) linoleic acid 
E) omega-6 fatty acids 
A) saturated fats 
B) unsaturated fates 
C) essential fatty acids 
D) linoleic acid 
E) omega-6 fatty acids

Question 17

The first portion of the small intestines is the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) cecum 
B) jejunum 
C) ileum 
D) duodenum 
E) appendix 
A) cecum 
B) jejunum 
C) ileum 
D) duodenum 
E) appendix

Question 18

A person with celiac disease is hypersensitive to ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) milk products 
B) gluten 
C) nuts 
D) shellfish 
E) berries 
A) milk products 
B) gluten 
C) nuts 
D) shellfish 
E) berries

Question 19

Which of the following secretions is NOT a digestive enzyme? ​

Accepted Answer

A) bile 
B) pepsin 
C) trypsin 
D) lipase 
E) amylase 
A) bile 
B) pepsin 
C) trypsin 
D) lipase 
E) amylase

Question 20

Most of the nutrient digestion and absorption takes place in the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) duodenum ​ 
C) jejunum 
D) ileum 
E) large intestines ​ 
A) stomach 
B) duodenum ​ 
C) jejunum 
D) ileum 
E) large intestines ​

Exam 11: Digestion and Nutrition

The precursor digestive enzyme secreted by the stomach is ____. ​

Which of the following is NOT a malabsorption disorder? ​

The small fat droplets surrounded by bile salts are known as ____. ​

Which of the following is NOT a pancreatic secretion? ​

Which structure has both endocrine and exocrine functions? ​

Foods made from refined white flour and refined sugars ____. ​

Most of the nutrient digestion and absorption takes place in the ____. ​

Weak bones and rickets in children are due to a deficiency of ____.

The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the ____. ​

Which infectious agent produces explosive diarrhea and foul-smelling belches? ​

Which vitamin is found in leafy green vegetables and is necessary for proper blood clotting? ​

Which portion of the stomach is connected to the duodenum? ​

The lipids that cannot be synthesized by the liver are classified as ____. ​

The hepatic-portal system describes the arrangement of blood vessels between the liver and the ____. ​

Animal fats such as the fat in butter, meats, and cheese are rich in ____. ​

The first portion of the small intestines is the ____. ​

A person with celiac disease is hypersensitive to ____. ​

Which of the following secretions is NOT a digestive enzyme? ​

Most of the nutrient digestion and absorption takes place in the ____. ​

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The precursor digestive enzyme secreted by the stomach is ____.

Which of the following is NOT a malabsorption disorder?

The small fat droplets surrounded by bile salts are known as ____.

Which of the following is NOT a pancreatic secretion?

Which structure has both endocrine and exocrine functions?

Foods made from refined white flour and refined sugars ____.

Most of the nutrient digestion and absorption takes place in the ____.

The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the ____.

Which infectious agent produces explosive diarrhea and foul-smelling belches?

Which vitamin is found in leafy green vegetables and is necessary for proper blood clotting?

Which portion of the stomach is connected to the duodenum?

The lipids that cannot be synthesized by the liver are classified as ____.

The hepatic-portal system describes the arrangement of blood vessels between the liver and the ____.

Animal fats such as the fat in butter, meats, and cheese are rich in ____.

The first portion of the small intestines is the ____.

A person with celiac disease is hypersensitive to ____.

Which of the following secretions is NOT a digestive enzyme?

Most of the nutrient digestion and absorption takes place in the ____.