Question 1

The ____ produces bile and the ____ stores it.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Briefly discuss the body's glycogen and fat storage systems regarding each system's ability to supply the body with sugar.

Accepted Answer

The glycogen stored in the liver provide

Question 3

Vignette #1 Sue and Juan are newlyweds, and Sue is taking a nutrition course at the local college. She wants to apply the principles that she has learned. Juan is currently a bit overweight and rarely eats a balanced diet. Sue notices that he usually has gas after meals, especially when dairy is present. Lately, he has also been complaining about constipation. Let's see what you can do to assist Sue in her efforts to analyze Juan's digestive problems.
Sue is planning a meal for Juan and wants to avoid any foods that are associated with causing gas. What food would you recommend to her that she omit from the meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enriched white bread 
B)  Soda crackers 
C)  Cabbage 
D)  Strawberries 
E)  White rice 
A)  Enriched white bread 
B)  Soda crackers 
C)  Cabbage 
D)  Strawberries 
E)  White rice

Question 4

What is the circular muscle surrounding the lower end of the small intestine that controls the exodus of small intestine contents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pylorus 
B)  Gastric sphincter 
C)  Lower esophageal sphincter 
D)  Ileocecal valve 
E)  External sphincter 
A)  Pylorus 
B)  Gastric sphincter 
C)  Lower esophageal sphincter 
D)  Ileocecal valve 
E)  External sphincter

Question 5

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 gallbladder? You have to have a gallbladder to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!" Her mother tells her to calm down and that an individual cannot live without a liver but can live without a gallbladder,
Bile empties from the gall bladder into the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  liver 
C)  duodenum 
D)  hepatic duct 
E)  jejunum 
A)  pancreas 
B)  liver 
C)  duodenum 
D)  hepatic duct 
E)  jejunum

Question 6

Briefly describe catabolism and anabolism, giving at least one example related to digestion or metabolism of each reaction

Accepted Answer

The breakdown of body compounds is known

Question 7

During the process of digestion, where in the body does chyme form?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the esophagus 
B)  In the small intestine 
C)  In the colon 
D)  In the liver 
E)  In the stomach 
A)  In the esophagus 
B)  In the small intestine 
C)  In the colon 
D)  In the liver 
E)  In the stomach

Question 8

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 9

When the body does not require immediate energy, the end-products of digestion are stored as ____.

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 10

Vignette #1 Sue and Juan are newlyweds, and Sue is taking a nutrition course at the local college. She wants to apply the principles that she has learned. Juan is currently a bit overweight and rarely eats a balanced diet. Sue notices that he usually has gas after meals, especially when dairy is present. Lately, he has also been complaining about constipation. Let's see what you can do to assist Sue in her efforts to analyze Juan's digestive problems.
Why might Juan have gas after eating dairy products?

Accepted Answer

A)  He eats dairy products with vegetables at the same meal. 
B)  Bacteria in his colon digest the lactose, producing gas. 
C)  The lactose from the milk remains in his stomach and creates gas. 
D)  His body does not make enough sucrase to digest the dairy sugar. 
E)  His body produces too much lactase, resulting in gas formation. 
A)  He eats dairy products with vegetables at the same meal. 
B)  Bacteria in his colon digest the lactose, producing gas. 
C)  The lactose from the milk remains in his stomach and creates gas. 
D)  His body does not make enough sucrase to digest the dairy sugar. 
E)  His body produces too much lactase, resulting in gas formation.

Question 11

Briefly discuss ideas for treating constipation and preventing its recurrence.

Accepted Answer

Constipation is a symptom, not a disease

Question 12

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 13

Amino acids cannot 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 14

Hunger is controlled by involuntary mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the difference between an exocrine and an endocrine function? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Endocrine is a term to describe a gland

Question 16

The small intestine is narrow in diameter but approximately 20 feet long. What benefit does the small intestine's length provide?

Accepted Answer

Chyme must touch the walls of the small

Question 17

________are blood vessels that carry nutrient-rich blood from the heart throughout the body to the tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  Capillaries 
B)  Veins 
C)  Arteries 
D)  Lipoproteins 
E)  Metabolic pathways 
A)  Capillaries 
B)  Veins 
C)  Arteries 
D)  Lipoproteins 
E)  Metabolic pathways

Question 18

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 gallbladder? You have to have a gallbladder to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!" Her mother tells her to calm down and that an individual cannot live without a liver but can live without a gallbladder,
What is the main role of the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digesting starch 
B)  Storing bile until needed 
C)  Controlling the emptying of the stomach 
D)  Sending digestive enzymes to the small intestine 
E)  Producing bile 
A)  Digesting starch 
B)  Storing bile until needed 
C)  Controlling the emptying of the stomach 
D)  Sending digestive enzymes to the small intestine 
E)  Producing bile

Question 19

What nutrients are carried initially in the lymphatic system after absorption through the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose and fructose 
B)  Water-soluble vitamins 
C)  Fat-soluble vitamins 
D)  Minerals 
E)  Amino acids 
A)  Glucose and fructose 
B)  Water-soluble vitamins 
C)  Fat-soluble vitamins 
D)  Minerals 
E)  Amino acids

Question 20

Digestion begins in the esophagus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The produces bile and the stores it.

Briefly discuss the body's glycogen and fat storage systems regarding each system's ability to supply the body with sugar.

What is the circular muscle surrounding the lower end of the small intestine that controls the exodus of small intestine contents?

Briefly describe catabolism and anabolism, giving at least one example related to digestion or metabolism of each reaction

During the process of digestion, where in the body does chyme form?

What task is a major function of the stomach?

When the body does not require immediate energy, the end-products of digestion are stored as ____.

Briefly discuss ideas for treating constipation and preventing its recurrence.

When present in the small intestine, ____ stimulates peristalsis.

Amino acids cannot be altered or used in the liver to form ____.

Hunger is controlled by involuntary mechanisms.

What is the difference between an exocrine and an endocrine function? Give an example of each.

The small intestine is narrow in diameter but approximately 20 feet long. What benefit does the small intestine's length provide?

________are blood vessels that carry nutrient-rich blood from the heart throughout the body to the tissues.

What nutrients are carried initially in the lymphatic system after absorption through the small intestine?

Digestion begins in the esophagus.

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Briefly discuss the body's glycogen and fat storage systems regarding each system's ability to supply the body with sugar.

What is the circular muscle surrounding the lower end of the small intestine that controls the exodus of small intestine contents?

Briefly describe catabolism and anabolism, giving at least one example related to digestion or metabolism of each reaction

During the process of digestion, where in the body does chyme form?

What task is a major function of the stomach?

When the body does not require immediate energy, the end-products of digestion are stored as ____.

Briefly discuss ideas for treating constipation and preventing its recurrence.

When present in the small intestine, ____ stimulates peristalsis.

Amino acids cannot be altered or used in the liver to form ____.

Hunger is controlled by involuntary mechanisms.

What is the difference between an exocrine and an endocrine function? Give an example of each.

The small intestine is narrow in diameter but approximately 20 feet long. What benefit does the small intestine's length provide?

________are blood vessels that carry nutrient-rich blood from the heart throughout the body to the tissues.

What nutrients are carried initially in the lymphatic system after absorption through the small intestine?

Digestion begins in the esophagus.

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The produces bile and the stores it.